The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Study Guide Chapters 1-3

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1.  List three activities that Tom enjoys doing.

2.  How do you learn about each of these activities?

3.  Tell how Tom's scuffle with the new boy ends.

4.  Identify the following people.  Tell how they relate to Tom.  Also, give at least two adjectives to describe each person.

      Sid:

      Old Missis:

5.  Why is Tom assigned the chore of whitewashing the fence?

6.  Tell how Tom makes Ben want to whitewash the fence.

7.  List some of the things Tom receives in return for letting boys paint the fence.

8.  Tom imagines Aunt Polly's reaction if her were dead.  What has caused these thoughts?

9.  As Tom sits on the raft and again thinks about drowning, what else does he think about?

10.  Why does Tom arrive home in wet clothes?

11.  From these first three chapters, which would you say Tom Sawyer is:  untrustworthy?  a show-off?  a bully?  Answer and give your reasons.