WORKSHEET #2 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'

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WORKSHEET #2 ‘’The adventures of Tom Sayer’’

1. Read the questions of each chapter, and then answer them in the best possible and complete way

Chapter 4 Across the River


1. Why did the kids think it was a good place to stay?
2. What did the men on the boat think happened to the boys?
3. What did Aunt Polly say to her friends about Tom?
4. What did the guys decide to do after Joe and Huck weren’t happy there?
5. Why didn’t Tom reveal his presence when Aunt Polly and her friends were in his room?

Chapter 5 At school
1. Why was Becky angry at the beginning of the chapter?
2. What did Tom do to try to apologize to Becky?
3. What happened when Tom and Becky were accused of breaking the teacher’s book?
4. What punishment did Tom get for trying to help Becky?
5. How does the chapter end and what does it show about the relationship between Tom and Becky?

Chapter 6 The trial


1. Why was Tom unhappy at the beginning of the chapter, and what event contributed to his unhappiness?
2. What decision did Tom and Huck make after Muff Potter's trial started, and why did they make this choice?
3. Describe Tom's testimony at Muff Potter's trial. What important information did he reveal, and how did it
impact the trial?
4. How did the people at the trial react to Tom's testimony, particularly regarding Injun Joe's involvement in
the doctor's death?
5. Despite feeling happy for helping Muff Potter, why did Tom struggle to sleep well at night after the trial?
What was the source of his fear?

Chapter 7 Injun Joe’s Treasure


1. Why did Tom decide to look for treasure on that Saturday afternoon, and how did Huck respond to his
proposal?
2. Where did Tom suggest they start their treasure hunt, and why did he believe it was a good place to look
for treasure?
3. Describe the boys' encounter with Injun Joe and his friend while they were exploring the old house. What
did they witness the men doing?
4. What did Injun Joe and his friend discover under the floor of the kitchen, and what was their plan
regarding the money they found?
5. How did Tom and Huck react to Injun Joe's conversation about the money, and why did they leave the
house quietly? What did they fear?

Chapter 8 Becky’s Adventure Day


1. Why was Tom very happy when Becky's family returned from their vacation, and what did this indicate
about his state of mind?
2. Describe Becky's adventure day. What did she do, and who did she spend time with?
3. What happened on Sunday morning when Becky's mother and Aunt Polly spoke to Mrs. Harper at church?
What did they discover?
4. How did the community respond when it was discovered that Tom and Becky were missing?
5. Reflecting on the events of the chapter, what do you think might have led Tom and Becky to become lost,
and what implications does their disappearance have for the story's plot?
2. Create a comic with drawings (by hand) about chapters 4-8, in the 12 spaces given. If you need more spaces, you can add them.

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