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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Trivia Quiz

I just reread this book and remembered why I enjoyed it so much when I read it back in high school. Tom and Huck are such lovable little rebels.

A multiple-choice quiz by sarahmas. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sarahmas

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,678

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3019

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: ElviraC (10/10), Dreessen (6/10), Guest 73 (7/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. At Sunday school, who does Tom say were the first two disciples? Hint

David and Goliath

Jesus and Mary

Peter and Paul

Moses and Aaron

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Question 2 of 10

2. To whom is Tom engaged at the beginning of the book? Hint

Becky Thatcher

Susan Harper

Gracie Miller

Amy Lawrence

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why is Huck homeless? Hint

His parents abandoned him to move to the big city

His mom died and his dad's the town drunk

His parents drowned in the river

He ran away from home

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Tom reveals Doctor Robinson's true killer, how does Injun Joe escape the courtroom? Hint

He runs into the judge's chambers

He takes the guard's gun and shoot his way out

He crashes through the window

He jumps over the railing and runs out the door

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did Becky do in school that Tom takes the punishment for? Hint

She spilled ink on the teacher's desk

She stole the answers for the grammar test

She tore the teacher's anatomy book

She wrote a vulgar word on the blackboard

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Tom, Huck, and Joe ran off to be pirates, the town thought they had all drowned. How were the townspeople trying to find the boys' bodies in the river? Hint

They shot cannons over the surface of the water

They used fishing poles

They dredged the river with a net

They wrote the boys' names on a piece of paper and buried it

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Question 7 of 10

7. How had Injun Joe disguised himself around town after he escaped the courtroom? Hint

As a faith healer

He didn't disguise himself, he ran away to Texas

As a deaf mute Spaniard

As a poor, blind farm worker

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why didn't Tom meet Huck the night they were going to steal the treasure from the tavern? Hint

He was eating ice cream at the widow's house

He was sick with a fever

He was lost in the cave with Becky

Aunt Polly wouldn't let him out

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who does Tom see in the cave (not Becky, another person) when he is looking for an exit? Hint

Joe Harper

Judge Thatcher

Muff Potter

Injun Joe

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happens to Injun Joe at the end of the book? Hint

He dies of starvation

He is tarred and feathered

He runs off to Texas

He is hanged

Most Recent Scores

Apr 18 2024 : ElviraC: 10/10
Apr 13 2024 : Dreessen: 6/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Mar 16 2024 : Bacanta: 10/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 74: 10/10
Feb 22 2024 : Guest 110: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At Sunday school, who does Tom say were the first two disciples?

Answer: David and Goliath

Although Tom was not a stellar Scripture student, he traded with other boys and girls to collect enough tickets, which were given out on the memorization of Bible passages, to be rewarded with a Bible of his own. When pressed to recite a line or two, he couldn't think of a thing to say.

2. To whom is Tom engaged at the beginning of the book?

Answer: Amy Lawrence

Tom dumps Amy like a hot potato when he meets the lovely Becky Thatcher, a new girl in town.

3. Why is Huck homeless?

Answer: His mom died and his dad's the town drunk

Huck lives a carefree life and is content to stay that way. He sleeps outside, gets fed by various townspeople, and doesn't have to go to school or church. All the boys in town envy him and want to hang out with him, and all the parents think he is a bad influence.

4. When Tom reveals Doctor Robinson's true killer, how does Injun Joe escape the courtroom?

Answer: He crashes through the window

Injun Joe had no idea that Tom and Huck saw him murder Dr. Robinson and pin it on Muff Potter. When Tom told the court his story, Injun Joe made his hasty escape.

5. What did Becky do in school that Tom takes the punishment for?

Answer: She tore the teacher's anatomy book

Becky was stealing a peek at the teacher's anatomy book, which he kept under lock and key. Tom startled her and as she jumped, she tore the page depicting the naked human body. When Tom stood up and took the blame, and the whipping, Becky fell in love with him immediately.

6. When Tom, Huck, and Joe ran off to be pirates, the town thought they had all drowned. How were the townspeople trying to find the boys' bodies in the river?

Answer: They shot cannons over the surface of the water

People during that era were quite superstitious. They thought that by shooting cannonballs over the surface of the water, a drowned body's gallbladder will burst and allow the corpse to rise to the surface. This, of course, is not true. (source:www.straightdope.com)

7. How had Injun Joe disguised himself around town after he escaped the courtroom?

Answer: As a deaf mute Spaniard

Injun Joe went unrecognized until Tom and Huck heard him talking about more nefarious plans with his unidentified crony, a scruffy, raggedy old man.

8. Why didn't Tom meet Huck the night they were going to steal the treasure from the tavern?

Answer: He was lost in the cave with Becky

Tom and Becky were wandering deeper and deeper in the cave when they got chased by bats. When the two kids finished running, they realized they were lost. Tom and Becky spent a few days in the pitch black near an underground stream. After several tries, Tom was able to find an exit, which was 5 miles downriver from the mouth of the cave.

9. Who does Tom see in the cave (not Becky, another person) when he is looking for an exit?

Answer: Injun Joe

Much to Tom's surprise, he saw Injun Joe deep within the cave. Luckily, Joe didn't realize it was Tom, or Tom might have never escaped that cave alive.

10. What happens to Injun Joe at the end of the book?

Answer: He dies of starvation

Tom was so sick after having been lost in the cave that it is not until several days after his rescue that Judge Thatcher tells him about the bolted door now blocking access to the cave. Goodhearted Tom tells everyone about Injun Joe's cave hideout, but when the town rushes to the cave to open the locked door, they are all too late.

Injun Joe had already starved to death. I hope you enjoyed the quiz! Thanks for playing :)

Source: Author sarahmas

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