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Quiz about Grownups of Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Grownups of "Adventures of Tom Sawyer" Quiz

This quiz regarding "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: The Broadway Musical" contains questions related to the adults in the play.

A multiple-choice quiz by inthedoghouse. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
inthedoghouse

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
209,781

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
556

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who did Tom Sawyer remind Reverend Sprague of? Hint

The plagues of Eqypt

Balaam's donkey

Huckleberry Finn

The children of Israel

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who does Aunt Polly refer to Tom Sawyer as? Hint

The Prince of Darkness

Robin Hood

The Mayor of St. Petersburg

The Prince of Thieves

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are some of the words that Widow Douglas was helping Huckleberry Finn read? Hint

smart, fishing, house

light, smart, table

read, write, arithmetic

None. Huck gave up and went fishing.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was recently buried in the graveyard, before Tom and Huck's visit? Hint

Muff Potter

Gideon Wain

The Duke

Hoss Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was harrassing Widow Douglas? Hint

Huck's father

Hoss Williams

Injun Joe

Muff Potter

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Reverend Sprague threaten to do to Tom Sawyer if he didn't stop yawning in church? Hint

Pour water on him

Ban him from church services

Speak to Autn Polly about it

Sew his lips together

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Question 7 of 10

7. What rumor had been heard by the children concerning the cave? Hint

It was infested with rats

A lost silver mine was somewhere inside

Boys tried to kiss girls in it

Nobody ever entered and came out alive

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Question 8 of 10

8. Schoolmaster Dobbins challenged Tom Sawyer to spell every state in the union. What letter did Tom begin with? Hint

The Greek letter Alpha

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where are Judge Thatcher and his daughter Becky headed when they meet Tom Sawyer for the first time? Hint

The general store

The church

The cemetery

The cave

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Question 10 of 10

10. What were the first words heard in the play? Hint

I'm coming, Aunt Polly!

Meow! Meow!

Hey, Tom Sawyer!

You, Tom!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did Tom Sawyer remind Reverend Sprague of?

Answer: The children of Israel

Reverend Sprague made this comment after Tom Sawyer literally ran into him when rushing to school.

2. Who does Aunt Polly refer to Tom Sawyer as?

Answer: The Prince of Darkness

She introduced him to Judge Thatcher using this descriptive title.

3. What are some of the words that Widow Douglas was helping Huckleberry Finn read?

Answer: light, smart, table

Huck did not know how to read until Widow Douglas began teaching him. She began with easy words.

4. Who was recently buried in the graveyard, before Tom and Huck's visit?

Answer: Hoss Williams

Tom and Huck went to Hoss Williams' grave with a dead cat as part of the process for curing their warts.

5. Who was harrassing Widow Douglas?

Answer: Huck's father

Huck's pap was the town drunk.

6. What did Reverend Sprague threaten to do to Tom Sawyer if he didn't stop yawning in church?

Answer: Sew his lips together

Tom got in trouble for this, as well as for picking on Sid during the sermon.

7. What rumor had been heard by the children concerning the cave?

Answer: Boys tried to kiss girls in it

Amy Lawrence mentioned this to Alfred Temple while in the cave. Then puckered up expectantly.

8. Schoolmaster Dobbins challenged Tom Sawyer to spell every state in the union. What letter did Tom begin with?

Answer: E

E. Then he continued with his spelling - v,e,r,y,s,t,a,t,e,i,n,t,h,e,u,n,i,o,n.

9. Where are Judge Thatcher and his daughter Becky headed when they meet Tom Sawyer for the first time?

Answer: The church

Tom Sawyer is whitewashing the fence when Judge and Becky Thatcher come by on their way to church.

10. What were the first words heard in the play?

Answer: Hey, Tom Sawyer!

Tom Sawyer's gang came out yelling (singing) "Hey, Tom Sawyer!". (No grownups involved in this one.)

Source: Author inthedoghouse

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