Tom Sawyer Test
- 1.
Where did the "Pirates" go when they ran away?
- A.
Treasure Island
- B.
Jackson Island
- C.
Mississippi Island
Correct Answer
B. Jackson Island -
- 2.
What do Tom and Huck see in the graveyard?
- A.
A ghost
- B.
A dead body come alive
- C.
A Murder
Correct Answer
C. A Murder -
- 3.
What distracted the people during church?
- A.
A dog was chasing a pinch bug
- B.
Sid was snoring
- C.
Injun Joe came in
Correct Answer
A. A dog was chasing a pinch bug -
- 4.
Who is first blamed for the murder?
- A.
Huck's Pap
- B.
Injun Joe
- C.
Muff Potter
Correct Answer
C. Muff Potter -
- 5.
What did Sid point out to Aunt Polly that made Tom get in trouble for swimming?
- A.
His muddy footprints
- B.
His wet socks
- C.
The thread on his collar
Correct Answer
C. The thread on his collar -
- 6.
What is Tom's proudest moment?
- A.
His engagement to Becky
- B.
Walking down the aisle at his own funeral
- C.
Receiving a Bible in Sunday School
Correct Answer
B. Walking down the aisle at his own funeral -
- 7.
How does Tom get Becky's love again after the Jackson Island adventure?
- A.
He writes a mean poem to Amy
- B.
He saves Becky's brother's life
- C.
He takes a punishment for Becky
Correct Answer
C. He takes a punishment for Becky -
- 8.
What is the family relationship between Tom and Sid?
- A.
Cousins
- B.
Half-brothers
- C.
No relation
Correct Answer
B. Half-brothers -
- 9.
Who does Becky pretend to like?
- A.
Sid
- B.
Joe Harper
- C.
Alfred Temple
Correct Answer
C. Alfred Temple -
- 10.
Injun Joe disguised himself as a cowboy.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 11.
Tom gave Peter painkillers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
Tom was too nervous to visit Muff when he was in jail.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 13.
The school teacher read an anatomy book in secret.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
Becky got mad at Tom shortly after their engagement because he told Joe Harper about the kiss.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 15.
What was Mark Twain's real name?
Correct Answer
Samuel Clemens
Clemens
Samuel Clemmens - 16.
Who did Tom say were the first two disciples?
Correct Answer
David and Goliath
Goliath and David - 17.
Why do Tom and Joe go off to look for Joe's lost knife?
- A.
They were sick from smoking
- B.
The were tired to Huck's complaining
- C.
They were trying to spy on Injun Joe
Correct Answer
A. They were sick from smoking -
- 18.
Which of the following is NOT a way to cure warts according to Tom and Huck?
- A.
Apples
- B.
Beans
- C.
Spunkwater
Correct Answer
A. Apples -
- 19.
Jim was a slave.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 20.
Who was murdered in the story?
- A.
Joe Harper
- B.
Dr. Robinson
- C.
Muff Potter
Correct Answer
B. Dr. Robinson -
- 21.
Injun Joe planned to take his revenge on the Widow Douglas by shooting her in the heart.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 22.
Why doesn't Huck go to the picnic?
- A.
He's not invited
- B.
He's allergic to corn on the cob
- C.
He hates all things religious
Correct Answer
A. He's not invited -
- 23.
What caused Injun Joe's death?
- A.
He fell to his death
- B.
He was shot
- C.
He starved
Correct Answer
C. He starved -
- 24.
What did Injun Joe do right after Tom testifies against him?
- A.
He jumps out the window
- B.
He stabs the Bible with a knife
- C.
He kills Muff Potter
Correct Answer
A. He jumps out the window -
- 25.
What keeps Injun Joe from finding the boys in the upstaris of the haunted house?
- A.
The boys escape through the window with a rope
- B.
Injun Joe hears talking outside the window
- C.
The stairs collapse
Correct Answer
C. The stairs collapse -
- 26.
What is the name of the fictional town where the story is set?
- A.
St. Petersburg, Missouri
- B.
St. Anthony, Mississippi
- C.
St. Margaret, Missouri
Correct Answer
A. St. Petersburg, Missouri -
- 27.
Who is the protagonist of the story?
Correct Answer
Tom
Tom Sawyer - 28.
Which of the following is NOT one of the main plot lines in the story?
- A.
Tom and Becky's love life
- B.
The pirate's adventures
- C.
The murder and events surrounding it
Correct Answer
B. The pirate's adventures -
- 29.
What does the little girl at the beginning of the story do to encourage Tom's showing off?
- A.
Throws him a flower
- B.
Writes him a poem
- C.
Dances for him
Correct Answer
A. Throws him a flower -
- 30.
How does Tom convince the boys to whitewash the fence?
- A.
He pays them
- B.
He tells them it's fun
- C.
He threatens to tell their secrets
Correct Answer
B. He tells them it's fun -
- 31.
What book has Tom read and memorized?
- A.
Treasure Island
- B.
The Swiss Family Robinson
- C.
The Adventure of Robin Hood
Correct Answer
C. The Adventure of Robin Hood -
- 32.
Which of the following did Mark Twain NOT write?
- A.
The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn
- B.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- C.
Treasure Island
Correct Answer
C. Treasure Island -
- 33.
Around when was Tom Sawyer written?
- A.
1870's
- B.
1920's
- C.
1810's
Correct Answer
A. 1870's -
- 34.
From what point of view is the story told?
- A.
1st person
- B.
2nd person
- C.
3rd person
Correct Answer
C. 3rd person -
- 35.
What is the name of Tom's kind cousin?
- A.
Mary
- B.
Beth
- C.
Meg
Correct Answer
A. Mary -
- 36.
Who is Becky's father?
- A.
The sheriff
- B.
The Judge
- C.
The preacher
Correct Answer
B. The Judge -
- 37.
Sid has a good heart and aims to please his aunt for good intentions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 38.
All the boys envy Huck because he is an excellent athlete.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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