The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Study Guide Chapters 17-20

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1.  Why does Becky wish she "had a brass andiron knob again"?

2.  What boys and girls are envied by all the rest?

3.  What does the minister have to say about the boys during the funeral service?

4.  How do the townspeople respond to his sermon?

5.  What does Aunt Polly do that makes Huck uncomfortable?

6.  After Aunt Polly, Sid, Mary and Tom are at home, Tom tells them of a dream he had.  What was the dream?  What is Aunt Polly's reaction to hearing of his dream?

7.  What causes Sid to suspect that the dream never happened?

8.  What causes Becky to suffer at school?

9.  Why does Becky start inviting children to a picnic?

10.  What causes Tom to suffer at school?

11.  What does Alfred figure out about Becky's interest in him?

12.  What does he do for revenge on Tom?

13.  What does Aunt Polly learn from Mrs. Harper?

14.  Why does Aunt Polly have a hard time deciding to search Tom's pockets for the bark he had written a note on?

15.  What secret does Becky find in the school master's desk?  Why is it there?

16.  Why does Tom decide not to tell on her?

17.  What does Tom think about the spilled ink on his spelling book?  Why does he deny spilling it?

18.  Why does Tom admit to tearing the school master's book?  What is his punishment?

19.  What does Tom plan as he falls asleep?