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