The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Test
  • 1. In which town is 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' primarily set?
A) Chicago
B) Hannibal
C) New York City
D) St. Petersburg
  • 2. Who is Tom Sawyer's best friend in the novel?
A) Becky Thatcher
B) Sid
C) Joe Harper
D) Huckleberry Finn
  • 3. What task does Aunt Polly make Tom do as punishment for sneaking home late?
A) Clean the house
B) Whitewash the fence
C) Feed the chickens
D) Mow the lawn
  • 4. How does Tom Sawyer convince other children to do his work for him?
A) By using reverse psychology
B) By promising candy
C) By offering them money
D) By threatening them
  • 5. What prize does Tom win in Sunday school?
A) A toy
B) A medal
C) A Bible
D) A certificate
  • 6. Who is Becky Thatcher's father?
A) Muff Potter
B) Judge Thatcher
C) Injun Joe
D) Dr. Robinson
  • 7. What do Tom and Huck witness at the graveyard?
A) Three body snatchers robbing a grave
B) A picnic
C) A wedding ceremony
D) A school play
  • 8. Who is mistakenly believed to have killed Dr. Robinson according to Muff Potter?
A) Huckleberry Finn
B) Muff Potter himself
C) Tom Sawyer
D) Judge Thatcher
  • 9. Where do Tom, Joe Harper, and Huck run away to?
A) St. Petersburg
B) A cave
C) The Widow Douglas's house
D) Jackson's Island
  • 10. How does the community react when Tom, Joe, and Huck are missing?
A) They throw a party
B) They move to another town
C) They ignore it
D) They scour the river for their bodies
  • 11. How do Tom and his friends attend their own funeral?
A) By calling the police
B) By sending a letter
C) By hiding in a tree
D) By sneaking back home and appearing at church
  • 12. What does Tom do to win Becky's admiration after she rips a page in the school master's book?
A) Claims responsibility and accepts punishment
B) Says it was an accident
C) Blames someone else
D) Runs away from school
  • 13. What does Tom do at Potter's murder trial?
A) Accuses someone else
B) Stays silent
C) Runs away from town
D) Breaks his oath with Huck and testifies for the defense
  • 14. Who prevents Injun Joe from breaking into Widow Douglas's home?
A) Huck Finn
B) Judge Thatcher
C) Muff Potter
D) Tom Sawyer
  • 15. How long are Tom and Becky lost in the cave?
A) A week
B) Two weeks
C) One day
D) Three days
  • 16. What is found inside the cave that leads to Injun Joe's death?
A) Tom and Becky
B) Huck Finn
C) A treasure chest
D) Injun Joe, dead of starvation
  • 17. What do Tom and Huck find in the cave after Injun Joe's death?
A) Stolen gold worth over $12,000
B) A map
C) A set of jewels
D) An old diary
  • 18. Who adopts Huck after the treasure is found?
A) Judge Thatcher
B) Becky Thatcher
C) Aunt Polly
D) The Widow Douglas
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