The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer- Chapter 10

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The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer- Chapter 10 - Quiz

As Tom Sawyer, the main character in the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was almost coming to an end, a lot of things happened. This quiz tests on chapter 10 and is good for your memory.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    Why did Tom and Huck decide to give up their "evil" ways in this chapter?  Explain why you think they will or will not.

  • 2. 

    Explain why you think the boys were or were not right to not tell an adult about the murder.

  • 3. 

    In this chapter, the author is mainly concerned with

    • A.

      What Potter did after the murder

    • B.

      How Injun Joe escaped

    • C.

      What Tom and Huck did after the murder

    • D.

      How Sid found out about Tom

    Correct Answer
    C. What Tom and Huck did after the murder
    Explanation
    The correct answer is what Tom and Huck did after the murder. The author focuses on exploring the actions and decisions made by Tom and Huck in the aftermath of the murder. This suggests that the chapter delves into their reactions, choices, and the consequences they face following the crime. The author may discuss their emotions, attempts to cover up the crime, or their involvement in the investigation.

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  • 4. 

    Why wouldn't the boys tell about the murder? 

    • A.

      They wanted to frame Potter

    • B.

      They were afraid they would be blamed

    • C.

      They were afraid they would be killed

    • D.

      They weren't sure what would happen

    Correct Answer
    C. They were afraid they would be killed
    Explanation
    The boys chose not to tell about the murder because they were afraid that they would be killed. This fear of retaliation likely outweighed any potential consequences or blame they might face for withholding information. By not revealing the truth, they believed they could protect themselves from harm and avoid becoming targets of the murderer or any other dangerous individuals involved in the crime.

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  • 5. 

    The boys took an oath to

    • A.

      Get Injun Joe

    • B.

      Help Potter

    • C.

      Run away

    • D.

      Keep silent

    Correct Answer
    D. Keep silent
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "keep silent." The boys took an oath to remain quiet about something, possibly a secret or a wrongdoing. This implies that they have agreed not to disclose any information or speak about a particular topic or event. It suggests that they are committed to maintaining confidentiality and not revealing any details to others.

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  • 6. 

    Who was sleeping in the tannery

    • A.

      Muff Potter

    • B.

      Huck's father

    • C.

      Injun Joe

    • D.

      Jim

    Correct Answer
    A. Muff Potter
    Explanation
    Muff Potter is the correct answer because in the story "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain, Muff Potter is a character who is falsely accused of murder and hides in the tannery to avoid capture. The question asks specifically about who was sleeping in the tannery, and Muff Potter fits this description.

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  • 7. 

    How did Aunt Polly make Tom feel bad?

    • A.

      She wept

    • B.

      She beat him

    • C.

      She wouldn't speak to him

    • D.

      She wouldn't give him breakfast

    Correct Answer
    A. She wept
    Explanation
    Aunt Polly made Tom feel bad by weeping. This suggests that Aunt Polly's tears had an emotional impact on Tom, possibly making him feel guilty or remorseful for whatever action or situation caused her to cry. It implies that Tom's actions or behavior had hurt Aunt Polly in some way, leading her to express her sadness through tears.

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  • 8. 

    To Tom and Huck, the howling of a stray dog meant

    • A.

      The dog was lost

    • B.

      Someone would die

    • C.

      Someone had died

    • D.

      The dog was sick

    Correct Answer
    B. Someone would die
    Explanation
    The howling of a stray dog meant to Tom and Huck that someone would die. This suggests that they believed in a superstition or folklore that connected the howling of a dog with an impending death. This belief could be rooted in their cultural or personal experiences, where they may have observed a pattern of howling dogs preceding someone's death.

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  • 9. 

    Who told Aunt Polly that Tom had been out all night?

    • A.

      Mary

    • B.

      Sid

    • C.

      Tom

    • D.

      Muff

    Correct Answer
    B. Sid
    Explanation
    Sid is the correct answer because in the story "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain, Sid is Tom's half-brother who often tattles on him. Sid is the one who informs Aunt Polly about Tom's mischievous activities, including being out all night.

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  • 10. 

    Instead of saying Muff was a "goner," Tom could have said Muff was

    • A.

      Asleep

    • B.

      Running away

    • C.

      Going to die

    • D.

      Drunk

    Correct Answer
    C. Going to die
    Explanation
    Tom could have said Muff was "going to die" instead of saying Muff was a "goner." This implies that Tom believes Muff's situation or condition is dire and that he may not survive. The phrase "going to die" suggests a sense of impending death, indicating a more serious and potentially irreversible outcome compared to the other options provided.

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