STUDY GUIDE
the adventures of
TOM SAWYER
Mark Twain
STUDY GUIDE
Literature Set 1 (1719-1844)
A Christmas Carol
The Count of Monte Cristo
Frankenstein
Gulliver’s Travels
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Last of the Mohicans
Oliver Twist
Pride and Prejudice
Robinson Crusoe
The Swiss Family Robinson
The Three Musketeers
Literature Set 2 (1845-1884)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Around the World in 80 Days
Great Expectations
Jane Eyre
The Man in the Iron Mask
Moby Dick
The Prince and the Pauper
The Scarlet Letter
A Tale of Two Cities
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Literature Set 3 (1886-1908)
The Call of the Wild
Captains Courageous
Dracula
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Jungle Book
Kidnapped
The Red Badge of Courage
The Time Machine
Treasure Island
The War of the Worlds
White Fang
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| Contents |
Notes to the Teacher............................. 4
Facts About the Author........................ 5
Facts About the Times.......................... 5
Facts About the Characters.................. 6
Chapter Summaries.............................. 7
Answer Key........................................ 10
Literary Glossary............................... 12
CHAPTER EXERCISES
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Words and Meanings, Ch. 8...... 29
2 1
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2 4
Words and Meanings, Ch. 10.... 34
Who Did What?, Ch. 8. ........... 30
Words and Meanings, Ch. 9...... 31
Comprehension Check, Ch. 9. .. 32
Personalizing the Story, Ch. 9... 33
Inference, Ch. 10. ................... 35
Words and Meanings, Ch. 11.... 36
Cause and Effect, Ch. 11.......... 37
Words and Meanings, Ch. 1...... 14
Character Study, Ch. 1............... 15
END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES
Words and Meanings, Ch. 2...... 16
25 Book Sequence.......................... 38
Personalizing the Story, Ch. 2... 17
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Words and Meanings, Ch. 3...... 18
Final Exam, Part 1..................... 39
Final Exam, Part 2..................... 40
Descriptive Words, Ch. 3........... 19
Words and Meanings, Ch. 4...... 20
UNIVERSAL EXERCISES
Cause and Effect, Ch. 4............. 21
27 Beyond the Text......................... 41
Words and Meanings, Ch. 5...... 22
28 Plot Study.................................. 42
Sequence of Events, Ch. 5......... 23
29 Theme Analysis......................... 43
Words and Meanings, Ch. 6...... 24
30 Character Study......................... 44
Comprehension Check, Ch. 6.... 25
31 Vocabulary Study....................... 45
Synonyms/Antonyms, Ch. 6...... 26
32 Glossary Study.......................... 46
14 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7...... 27
33 Book Review, Part 1.................. 47
15 Inference, Ch. 7...................... 28
33 Book Review, Part 2................. 48
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the adventures of tom sawyer • Chapter 1
WORDS AND MEANINGS
name
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A. Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
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6.
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a thin stick used for whipping
to beat or thrash
baby frogs or toads
to strike quickly or angrily
chewing in a steady, noisy way
date
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to announce or tell about something
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M very thin cord used for sewing
a paint-like liquid made of lime, powdered chalk, and water
forced water from a well by moving a handle up and down
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B. Complete the sentences with words from the crossword puzzle.
1. Tom said his hair was wet because he had ____________________ water
on his head.
2. While Ben worked on the fence, Tom sat ____________________ an apple.
3. Tom traded chances to paint the fence for things like a dog collar, marbles, and a
couple of ____________________.
4. Tom was happy to ____________________ to Aunt Polly that the fence had three
coats of ____________________.
5. Tom threatened to ____________________ Sid for telling on him.
6. Aunt Polly didn’t have the heart to ____________________ Tom for playing
tricks on her.
7. Aunt Polly had sewed Tom’s collar with white ____________________.
8. When Tom disobeyed his aunt, she told him to get the ___________________.
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the adventures of tom sawyer • Chapter 1
character study
name
____________________________________
date
_______________________
A. Circle two words that describe each character.
1. Tom Sawyer listless disobedient abnormal mischievous
2. Aunt Polly dutiful savage suspicious coldhearted
3. Sid boisterous tattletale prissy magnificent
4. Ben Rogers cheerful sinister brilliant gullible
B. Use a character’s name to complete each sentence. Hint: You may use a
name more than once.
1. ______________________________ said, “I’ll lick you for that!”
2. ______________________________ said, “Look, that thread is black!”
3. ______________________________ said, “I’ll give you my apple if
you’ll let me.”
4. ______________________________ said, “They say that old fools is
the biggest fools!”
5. ______________________________ asked, “What do you call work?”
6. ______________________________ asked, “Don’t you wish you could
go swimming?”
7. ______________________________ said, “I’m afraid I’ve spoiled him.”
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the adventures of tom sawyer • Chapter 2
WORDS AND MEANINGS
name
____________________________________
A. Circle the hidden words. They may
go up, down, across, backward, or
diagonally. Check off each word as
you find it.
___ lovesick
___ braids
___ mischief
___ yelping
___ decade
___ sermon
___ wilted
___ award
___ glory
___ doughnut
___ verses
___ admit
date
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B. Draw a line to match each puzzle word on the left with its synonym
(word that means the same) on the right.
1.
2.
3.
4.
braids
admit
wilted
glory
a.
b.
c.
d.
dead or dying
honor
pigtails
confess
C. Write the word from the hidden words puzzle that matches each clue.
1. how Tom felt about Judge
5. what the poodle was doing as he
Thatcher’s daughter ran around the church
______________________________ ______________________________
2. lines from the Bible
6. a period of 10 years
______________________________ ______________________________
3. what Tom wanted even more
7. what Aunt Polly thought Tom
than the prize did when she wasn’t around
______________________________ ______________________________
4. the minister’s talk at a
8. condition of the flower Tom held as
church service he lay under the Thatchers’ window
______________________________ ______________________________
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