Chapter 5
How would you characterize Willie Mufferson?
I would characterize Willie Mufferson as a goody-two shoes because he is the kid in church that your parents want you to be and all the boys hate him.
How has Tom, once again, caused chaos?
Tom once again caused chaos by fooling around with the bug and putting it in the eye line of the poodle who ran around church. He was also responsible for bringing the bug inside the church.
What do you think "upright" means, in this context?
In this context, "upright" means that it was not respectful of the dog to run away with his bug.
I would characterize Willie Mufferson as a goody-two shoes because he is the kid in church that your parents want you to be and all the boys hate him.
How has Tom, once again, caused chaos?
Tom once again caused chaos by fooling around with the bug and putting it in the eye line of the poodle who ran around church. He was also responsible for bringing the bug inside the church.
What do you think "upright" means, in this context?
In this context, "upright" means that it was not respectful of the dog to run away with his bug.
Chapter 6
In your own words, describe Huckleberry Finn - and explain why mothers hate him and kids like him.
Huckleberry Finn is loved by kids and hated by mothers because he is trashy and son of the town drunk. People treat him as guilty by association with his father. Kids November him because they want to do whatever they want whenever they want.
Why do you think that Mark Twain uses this highly offensive racial slur?
Mark Twain uses highly offensive racial slur because he wants to place setting by saying that this is just a word of the time. It gives an example of their everyday communication.
What does Tom hope to gain by telling the truth?
By telling the truth, that he was talking with Huckleberry Finn, he gets what he wants because it makes him seem cool and he knows he will get in trouble and have to sit with the girl.
What does the phrase "dread pleasure" mean? Why might Tom feel that?
The phrase "dread pleasure" means that though he got to sit next to the girl, he still had to get beaten. Tom may feel this because even though he is getting is trouble, he gets to be with his crush.
Huckleberry Finn is loved by kids and hated by mothers because he is trashy and son of the town drunk. People treat him as guilty by association with his father. Kids November him because they want to do whatever they want whenever they want.
Why do you think that Mark Twain uses this highly offensive racial slur?
Mark Twain uses highly offensive racial slur because he wants to place setting by saying that this is just a word of the time. It gives an example of their everyday communication.
What does Tom hope to gain by telling the truth?
By telling the truth, that he was talking with Huckleberry Finn, he gets what he wants because it makes him seem cool and he knows he will get in trouble and have to sit with the girl.
What does the phrase "dread pleasure" mean? Why might Tom feel that?
The phrase "dread pleasure" means that though he got to sit next to the girl, he still had to get beaten. Tom may feel this because even though he is getting is trouble, he gets to be with his crush.
Chapter 7
What does Twain say that Tom "doesn't know"?
Tom did not know that he was blushing because he is thinking of her so much that he doesn't even notice.
What is Becky's reaction to hearing about Amy Lawrence?
Becky's reaction to hearing about Amy Lawrence makes her cry, but she still has feelings for Tom.
Tom did not know that he was blushing because he is thinking of her so much that he doesn't even notice.
What is Becky's reaction to hearing about Amy Lawrence?
Becky's reaction to hearing about Amy Lawrence makes her cry, but she still has feelings for Tom.
Chapter 8
What are the three superstitions that Tom follows in this passage?
The three superstitions that Tom follows in this passage are when he crossed branches in baffled pursuit, this means that he Is going to be easy to track if his feet are wet. Another is when you bury a marble and all of your lost marbles will rejoin. The last one is the bug and the witch combined because since the bug did not answer the witch messed up his spell. The fact that his superstitions don't work any more means he is growing up.
Why are Tom and Joe speaking so strangely (e.g., using words like "thee")?
Tom and Joe are quoting the book Robin Hood, this shows us that when they want to be smart, they can. If they care about something, they will want to study and learn it.
The three superstitions that Tom follows in this passage are when he crossed branches in baffled pursuit, this means that he Is going to be easy to track if his feet are wet. Another is when you bury a marble and all of your lost marbles will rejoin. The last one is the bug and the witch combined because since the bug did not answer the witch messed up his spell. The fact that his superstitions don't work any more means he is growing up.
Why are Tom and Joe speaking so strangely (e.g., using words like "thee")?
Tom and Joe are quoting the book Robin Hood, this shows us that when they want to be smart, they can. If they care about something, they will want to study and learn it.
Chapter 9
Explain the significance of calling someone a "half-breed".
The significance of calling someone a "half-breed" means that they are either a mix of two races or they are one race that acts like another.
Which of these men are friends? Which don't like each other?
Muff Potter and Injun Joe are friends, however Dr. Robinson is not friends with Muff Potter and Injun Joe are not friends. The score they had to settle was that the Doctor had sent Injun Joe away causing Joe to want revenge.
The significance of calling someone a "half-breed" means that they are either a mix of two races or they are one race that acts like another.
Which of these men are friends? Which don't like each other?
Muff Potter and Injun Joe are friends, however Dr. Robinson is not friends with Muff Potter and Injun Joe are not friends. The score they had to settle was that the Doctor had sent Injun Joe away causing Joe to want revenge.
Chapter 10
Why would Injun Joe kill Tom and Huck?
Injun Joe would kill Tom and Huck because they were witnesses to his crime.
What does the fact that Tom has to show Huck how to make an "H" and an "F" say about Huck?
The fact that Huck needs help from Tom on spelling means that Huck is not that smart.
Now what you think the "stray dog" superstition might be?
The "stray dog" superstition is that if the dog howls it marks you for death, they think the dog is after one of them.
How does Aunt Polly finally get Tom to feel guilty?
Aunt Polly gets Tom to feel guilty because instead of beating him she says that she doesn't care and she will just die an early death because she has given up.
Injun Joe would kill Tom and Huck because they were witnesses to his crime.
What does the fact that Tom has to show Huck how to make an "H" and an "F" say about Huck?
The fact that Huck needs help from Tom on spelling means that Huck is not that smart.
Now what you think the "stray dog" superstition might be?
The "stray dog" superstition is that if the dog howls it marks you for death, they think the dog is after one of them.
How does Aunt Polly finally get Tom to feel guilty?
Aunt Polly gets Tom to feel guilty because instead of beating him she says that she doesn't care and she will just die an early death because she has given up.
Chapter 11
Who is "the stony-hearted liar"?
Injun Joe was the stony-hearted liar because he had let Muff Potter take the fall for what he did and get put in jail.
How has Tom changed?
Tom has changed because he is not up to his old tricks anymore and he is traumatized by the murder.
Who is the "murderer"?
Muff Potter is the "murderer" because everyone believes he did it since his knife was at the crime scene.
Injun Joe was the stony-hearted liar because he had let Muff Potter take the fall for what he did and get put in jail.
How has Tom changed?
Tom has changed because he is not up to his old tricks anymore and he is traumatized by the murder.
Who is the "murderer"?
Muff Potter is the "murderer" because everyone believes he did it since his knife was at the crime scene.
Chapter 12
Use evidence from the text to describe the type of person Aunt Polly is.
Aunt Polly is the kind of person that cares but doesn't know how or want to show it. She cares about Tom and worries since he has no mother or father. She is also harder on him than Sid. She likes medicine and is easily persuaded to do something, gullible.
Why is Tom pretending to love the medicine?
Tom is pretending to love the medicine because he wants her to leave him alone and make her feel better about her decisions, by making her feel that she did something right.
Who do you think has arrived?
I think that it is Becky because she has been sick for a long time and now she came back and is walking with Tom.
Aunt Polly is the kind of person that cares but doesn't know how or want to show it. She cares about Tom and worries since he has no mother or father. She is also harder on him than Sid. She likes medicine and is easily persuaded to do something, gullible.
Why is Tom pretending to love the medicine?
Tom is pretending to love the medicine because he wants her to leave him alone and make her feel better about her decisions, by making her feel that she did something right.
Who do you think has arrived?
I think that it is Becky because she has been sick for a long time and now she came back and is walking with Tom.
Chapter 13
Why do the boys try to make everything more difficult or more dangerous when there's really no difficulty or danger?
The boys do this because they want to feel more important and be able to have a great adventure, like many little kids.
Who are the boys stealing a raft from?
The boys are stealing the raft from the raftsmen who had their rafts stationed at the shore.
Tom and Joe are happy because they think their friends would be envious; but why is Huck happy?
Huck is happy to be on the island because he is getting much more food than he usually does at home.
What does Twain mean by "majestic vice"?
By saying "majestic vice", Twain means that the boy is doing something bad for you that makes you look good. It is cool because the others don't know how to make a cigarette but it is bad because smoking can kill you.
Why might Tom and Joe have more trouble getting to sleep than the "conscience-free" Huck?
Tom and Joe might have a harder time than the "conscience free" Huck because they have families that love them, they are homesick, and they are beginning to get a reality check and begin to feel bad for leaving. It is different for Huck since no one cares for him and nobody will miss him.
The boys do this because they want to feel more important and be able to have a great adventure, like many little kids.
Who are the boys stealing a raft from?
The boys are stealing the raft from the raftsmen who had their rafts stationed at the shore.
Tom and Joe are happy because they think their friends would be envious; but why is Huck happy?
Huck is happy to be on the island because he is getting much more food than he usually does at home.
What does Twain mean by "majestic vice"?
By saying "majestic vice", Twain means that the boy is doing something bad for you that makes you look good. It is cool because the others don't know how to make a cigarette but it is bad because smoking can kill you.
Why might Tom and Joe have more trouble getting to sleep than the "conscience-free" Huck?
Tom and Joe might have a harder time than the "conscience free" Huck because they have families that love them, they are homesick, and they are beginning to get a reality check and begin to feel bad for leaving. It is different for Huck since no one cares for him and nobody will miss him.
Chapter 14
What superstition do you think Tom is following here?
The superstition that Tom is following here is that he wants the ladybug to go away so he tells it that its house is on fire and it's children are alone. He says this to the lady bug because the lady bug is himself and he is telling himself to go home.
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 this means that there is no turning back and they can't go home even if they wanted to without going on a difficult journey.
What does Mark Twain mean by "reward"?
By saying "reward" Mark Twain means that the people actually care about the boys when they are gone because this proves that if the boys were gone people would mourn and not celebrate.
How have the boys' feelings changed?
The boys' feelings have changed because they miss their moms and they are running out of things to do on the island. They are not used to taking care of themselves so they're getting tired of making food for themselves.
What was making the noise?
The cannons of the ferry and the skiffs is making the noise because they are trying to get the bodies to rise out of the water.
More superstitions! What does this passage say is the local custom when someone dies by drowning?
The first superstition is that the bodies will rise out of the water when you fire cannons and the second one is when you put quicksilver in the bread causing the bread to float over the body in the water.
The superstition that Tom is following here is that he wants the ladybug to go away so he tells it that its house is on fire and it's children are alone. He says this to the lady bug because the lady bug is himself and he is telling himself to go home.
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 this means that there is no turning back and they can't go home even if they wanted to without going on a difficult journey.
What does Mark Twain mean by "reward"?
By saying "reward" Mark Twain means that the people actually care about the boys when they are gone because this proves that if the boys were gone people would mourn and not celebrate.
How have the boys' feelings changed?
The boys' feelings have changed because they miss their moms and they are running out of things to do on the island. They are not used to taking care of themselves so they're getting tired of making food for themselves.
What was making the noise?
The cannons of the ferry and the skiffs is making the noise because they are trying to get the bodies to rise out of the water.
More superstitions! What does this passage say is the local custom when someone dies by drowning?
The first superstition is that the bodies will rise out of the water when you fire cannons and the second one is when you put quicksilver in the bread causing the bread to float over the body in the water.
Chapter 15
Whom is Aunt Polly talking about? Why is she talking about him this way?
Aunt Polly is talking about Tom and she is so sad because she thinks that he had died by drowning in the river.
Based on this passage, what relation do you think Mrs. Harper is to Tom's friend Joe?
Based on this passage, I think that Mrs. Harper is Joe's mother.
Aunt Polly is talking about Tom and she is so sad because she thinks that he had died by drowning in the river.
Based on this passage, what relation do you think Mrs. Harper is to Tom's friend Joe?
Based on this passage, I think that Mrs. Harper is Joe's mother.