The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Study Guide Chapters 11-16

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1.  What clues lead to Muff Potter's arrest?

2.  How does the murder and arrest affect Tom?

3.  Why does Tome lose interest in things?

4.  Why does Aunt Polly give Tom the "pain killer"?  What is the effect when Tom gives the medicine to the cat?

5.  Why is Tom again depressed?

6.  Who joins Tom on the adventure to the island?  How do the boys feel at first?

7.  Tom refers to another superstition.  What is it?  What does it mean?

8.  Report the mood changes of the boys as the day wears on.

9.  What is the first reaction the boys have to the cannon noise?  How does the boysÕ reaction change at night?

10.  Why is Tom full of pity for Aunt Polly?

11.  After he crawls from under the bed, what does Tom do?

12.  How does Tom convince Joe and Huck not to go home?