CHAPTER 5:
How would you characterize Willie Mufferson?
Willie Mufferson is a very annoying boy who always gets Tom in trouble.
How has Tom, once again, caused chaos?
Tom brings the pinchbug into church.
What do you think "upright" means, in this context?
"Upright" means unvalid, unthoughtful, and disrespectful.
CHAPTER 6:
In your own words, describe Huckleberry Finn - and explain why mothers hate him and kids like him.
Huckleberry Finn is very much like Tom, he ditches school, he is a trouble maker, and he is the son of the town's drunk.
Why do you think that Mark Twain uses this highly offensive racial slur?
Mark Twain uses this slur because it was not racist back then, so he used it as setting.
What does Tom hope to gain by telling the truth?
Tom knows that if he gets there late, he will get to sit next to Becky.
What does the phrase "dread pleasure" mean? Why might Tom feel that?
The dread pleasure is that it is worth the pain to sit next to Becky.
CHAPTER 7:
What does Twain say that Tom "doesn't know"?
Twain says that Tom doesn't know that he is blushing every time that he sees her.
What is Becky's reaction to hearing about Amy Lawrence?
Becky cries, because she feels betrayed by Tom, but she still likes Tom.
CHAPTER 8:
What are the three superstitions that Tom follows in this passage?
1. When he uses the branches to go through the water so it will not leave is footprints.
2. When he thinks that if you leave a marble somewhere overnight, every one you've ever lost shows up.
3. When he thinks that a witch was there because the bug didn't speak to him.
Why are Tom and Joe speaking so strangely (e.g., using words like "thee")?
They are quoting from the Robin Hood book.
CHAPTER 9:
Explain the significance of calling someone a "half-breed".
This might mean a mix of a black person and a white person.(Not a compliment).
Which of these men are friends? Which don't like each other?
Muff Potter and Injun Joe are friends, and Muff Potter and Dr. Robinson do not like each other.
CHAPTER 10:
Why would Injun Joe kill Tom and Huck?
Injun Joe would do this because they are witnesses.
What does the fact that Tom has to show Huck how to make an "H" and an "F" say about Huck?
This shows that he is not very smart.
Now what you think the "stray dog" superstition might be?
The stray dog superstition might be relating to mythology in which if the stray dog howls at you it marks your death.
How does Aunt Polly finally get Tom to feel guilty?
Aunt Polly gets Tom to feel guilty by not even caring anymore.
CHAPTER 11:
Who is "the stony-hearted liar"?
The stony-hearted liar is Injun Joe.
How has Tom changed?
Tom has changed and is traumatized, and his conscience is taking over him.
Who is the "murderer"?
The "murderer" is Muff Potter, but people only believed that because they found his knife at the crime scene.
CHAPTER 12:
Use evidence from the text to describe the type of person Aunt Polly is.
Aunt Polly cares about Tom, but doesn't know how to show it.
Why is Tom pretending to love the medicine?
Tom is pretending to love the medicine because he is playing into her gullibility and wants to make her think like she is doing something right.
Who do you think has arrived?
I think Becky has arrived at the end of the chapter because she was ill for a long time and now she is returning.
CHAPTER 13:
Why do the boys try to make everything more difficult or more dangerous when there's really no difficulty or danger?
They want to feel more important, and they just want to do an adventure.
Who are the boys stealing a raft from?
They are not stealing from a specific person, but they are only taking one from the shore.
Tom and Joe are happy because they think their friends would be envious; but why is Huck happy?
Huck is happy because he is eating so much food, more than he usually gets.
What does Twain mean by "majestic vice"?
Twain means anything that is bad for you.
Why might Tom and Joe have more trouble getting to sleep than the "conscience-free" Huck?
Tom and Joe are having trouble sleeping because they feel guilty, homesick, and getting a reality check.
CHAPTER 14:
What superstition do you think Tom is following here?
Tom is following the superstition that the ladybug will go home to see if "her house is on fire and her children alone".
Put this sentence in your own words: Why are the boys glad that the raft is gone?
The boys are glad that the raft is gone because it leaves no evidence that they used it to get to the island, and that now there is no turning back.
What does Mark Twain mean by "reward"?
This means that it is the boys win, in which they finally saw how much people actually cared for them.
How have the boys' feelings changed?
The boy's feelings have changed because they are running out of things to do, and they need to take care of themselves.
What was making the noise?
The ferry boats and the cannons.
More superstitions! What does this passage say is the local custom when someone dies by drowning?
1. The superstition about the body coming up when the cannons are fired.
2. The superstition about the quicksilver and the bread, in which it floats to where the body is.
CHAPTER 15:
Whom is Aunt Polly talking about? Why is she talking about him this way?
Aunt Polly thinks Tom is dead, talking in past tense about him and remembering moments she shared with him.
Based on this passage, what relation do you think Mrs. Harper is to Tom's friend Joe?
Mrs. Harper is Joe's mom.
How would you characterize Willie Mufferson?
Willie Mufferson is a very annoying boy who always gets Tom in trouble.
How has Tom, once again, caused chaos?
Tom brings the pinchbug into church.
What do you think "upright" means, in this context?
"Upright" means unvalid, unthoughtful, and disrespectful.
CHAPTER 6:
In your own words, describe Huckleberry Finn - and explain why mothers hate him and kids like him.
Huckleberry Finn is very much like Tom, he ditches school, he is a trouble maker, and he is the son of the town's drunk.
Why do you think that Mark Twain uses this highly offensive racial slur?
Mark Twain uses this slur because it was not racist back then, so he used it as setting.
What does Tom hope to gain by telling the truth?
Tom knows that if he gets there late, he will get to sit next to Becky.
What does the phrase "dread pleasure" mean? Why might Tom feel that?
The dread pleasure is that it is worth the pain to sit next to Becky.
CHAPTER 7:
What does Twain say that Tom "doesn't know"?
Twain says that Tom doesn't know that he is blushing every time that he sees her.
What is Becky's reaction to hearing about Amy Lawrence?
Becky cries, because she feels betrayed by Tom, but she still likes Tom.
CHAPTER 8:
What are the three superstitions that Tom follows in this passage?
1. When he uses the branches to go through the water so it will not leave is footprints.
2. When he thinks that if you leave a marble somewhere overnight, every one you've ever lost shows up.
3. When he thinks that a witch was there because the bug didn't speak to him.
Why are Tom and Joe speaking so strangely (e.g., using words like "thee")?
They are quoting from the Robin Hood book.
CHAPTER 9:
Explain the significance of calling someone a "half-breed".
This might mean a mix of a black person and a white person.(Not a compliment).
Which of these men are friends? Which don't like each other?
Muff Potter and Injun Joe are friends, and Muff Potter and Dr. Robinson do not like each other.
CHAPTER 10:
Why would Injun Joe kill Tom and Huck?
Injun Joe would do this because they are witnesses.
What does the fact that Tom has to show Huck how to make an "H" and an "F" say about Huck?
This shows that he is not very smart.
Now what you think the "stray dog" superstition might be?
The stray dog superstition might be relating to mythology in which if the stray dog howls at you it marks your death.
How does Aunt Polly finally get Tom to feel guilty?
Aunt Polly gets Tom to feel guilty by not even caring anymore.
CHAPTER 11:
Who is "the stony-hearted liar"?
The stony-hearted liar is Injun Joe.
How has Tom changed?
Tom has changed and is traumatized, and his conscience is taking over him.
Who is the "murderer"?
The "murderer" is Muff Potter, but people only believed that because they found his knife at the crime scene.
CHAPTER 12:
Use evidence from the text to describe the type of person Aunt Polly is.
Aunt Polly cares about Tom, but doesn't know how to show it.
Why is Tom pretending to love the medicine?
Tom is pretending to love the medicine because he is playing into her gullibility and wants to make her think like she is doing something right.
Who do you think has arrived?
I think Becky has arrived at the end of the chapter because she was ill for a long time and now she is returning.
CHAPTER 13:
Why do the boys try to make everything more difficult or more dangerous when there's really no difficulty or danger?
They want to feel more important, and they just want to do an adventure.
Who are the boys stealing a raft from?
They are not stealing from a specific person, but they are only taking one from the shore.
Tom and Joe are happy because they think their friends would be envious; but why is Huck happy?
Huck is happy because he is eating so much food, more than he usually gets.
What does Twain mean by "majestic vice"?
Twain means anything that is bad for you.
Why might Tom and Joe have more trouble getting to sleep than the "conscience-free" Huck?
Tom and Joe are having trouble sleeping because they feel guilty, homesick, and getting a reality check.
CHAPTER 14:
What superstition do you think Tom is following here?
Tom is following the superstition that the ladybug will go home to see if "her house is on fire and her children alone".
Put this sentence in your own words: Why are the boys glad that the raft is gone?
The boys are glad that the raft is gone because it leaves no evidence that they used it to get to the island, and that now there is no turning back.
What does Mark Twain mean by "reward"?
This means that it is the boys win, in which they finally saw how much people actually cared for them.
How have the boys' feelings changed?
The boy's feelings have changed because they are running out of things to do, and they need to take care of themselves.
What was making the noise?
The ferry boats and the cannons.
More superstitions! What does this passage say is the local custom when someone dies by drowning?
1. The superstition about the body coming up when the cannons are fired.
2. The superstition about the quicksilver and the bread, in which it floats to where the body is.
CHAPTER 15:
Whom is Aunt Polly talking about? Why is she talking about him this way?
Aunt Polly thinks Tom is dead, talking in past tense about him and remembering moments she shared with him.
Based on this passage, what relation do you think Mrs. Harper is to Tom's friend Joe?
Mrs. Harper is Joe's mom.