CHAPTER 16:
In this phrase, what do you think Mark Twain is trying to say about childhood?
In this phrase, I think Mark Twain is trying to say about childhood that calling people crybabies it that this is their way to show each other that they're braver than the others.
Connect: Based on the last chapter, what do you think his "secret" is?
Based on the last chapter, I think his "secret" is the reason that he left his hometown.
What is "the old sail"? Aren't they on land?
The "old sail" is the tent top from a boat that they used to make a tent.
CHAPTER 17:
Why do you think that the village is "unusually quiet"?
I think that the village is "unusually quiet" because everyone is mourning because Huck, Tom, and Joe are "dead".
How - and why - does everyone suddenly see the three boys differently?
Everyone suddenly sees the three boys differently because the boys are dead and now they realize how much they miss the boys.
CHAPTER 18:
Explain the humor in this line.
The humor in this line is that Tom did come back, but he didn't leave a note saying he was okay.
Based on this statement, does Sid believe Tom or not?
Based on this statement, Sid doesn't believe Tom because he's suspicious when Tom describes his dream.
How has Becky decided to "get back at" Tom?
Becky has decided to "get back at" Tom by talking to another boy and making him jealous and not telling Tom that Alfred ruins his book and he gets in trouble.
CHAPTER 19:
What do you think Aunt Polly is about to do with Tom's jacket?
I think Aunt Polly is about to take the note out to see if Tom is lying and to see if he actually does live and care about her.
CHAPTER 20:
Does Tom realize that he has been set up by Alfred?
Tom does realize that he's been set up by Alfred because Becky had told him so.
CHAPTER 21:
Look over what you've read so far in this chapter. List three ways in which school in Mark Twain's day is different from school today.
Three ways in Mark Twain's day is different from school today was the hit the kids, the seats were not co-ed, and they had chalkboards and chalk.
Based on the language in these two sentences, what do you think the author thinks of this composition?
Based on the language in these toe sentences, I think the author thinks that this composition is stupid and offensive.
CHAPTER 22:
Why does Tom want the judge to die?
Tom wants the judge to die because the judge has power over him and he resents the judge.
Summarize the theme of this passage. What is Twain saying about human nature?
Twain is saying about human nature that everyone has gotten religion and he feels excluded and that he's going to be lost forever. Tom is looking for God because he doesn't want to be sick anymore.
What does "hang a little heavily on his hands" mean?
"Hang a little heavily on his hands" means that it's bringing him down because he's on vacation, but he has to stay in bed with measles.
Why does Tom feel alone?
Tom feels alone because he's sick and contagious and because everyone has found themselves and have faith.
What does Twain mean by saying that Jim, Joe and Huck have also "relapsed"?
When Twain says that Jim, Joe, and Hack have also "relapsed" he means that they have gone back to being immature.
CHAPTER 23:
Why does Potter's gratitude make them feel bad?
Potter's gratitude makes them feel bad because they know the truth and they haven't said anything yet.
Why does Potter think that he's guilty?
Potter thinks that he's guilty because he was drunk and didn't remember anything that happened.
Predict: What do you think Tom was doing?
I think Tom was telling the truth and what had actually happened to the doctor.
CHAPTER 24:
Why is Tom dreaming about Injun Joe?
Tom is dreaming about Injun Joe because he is worried that Injun Joe will come back and seek revenge.
What does Huck think about Tom's breaking his promise?
Tom breaks his promise and Huck thinks that he's being betrayed and he feels a sense of danger.
CHAPTER 25:
What does it mean that Huck has a "superabundance" (too much) of "time which is not money"?
Huck has a "superabundance" (too much) of "time which is not money" means that his time isn't valuable to him because he doesn't do anything for a living.
Where do you think Tom gets these ideas?
I think Tom gets these ideas sometimes from Huck and in the stories of the books that he reads.
What's the distinction that Tom is making here?
The distinction that Tom is making here is that she's not just any gal, but she is a girl and a lady.
Why don't the boys enter the haunted house?
The boys don't enter the haunted house because they're scared of the ghosts and other things there.
CHAPTER 26:
Comprehension check: Whom was Injun Joe disguised as, all this time?
Injun Joe all this time was disguised as the old Spaniard guy who is deaf and dumb.
Whom is Injun Joe referring to by "those infernal boys"?
Injun Joe is referring to Tom and Huck as "those infernal boys".
What is ironic about these men burying their money?
The ironic thing about these men burying their money is that Huck and Tom are trying to find buried treasure.
What is the significance of their being "fresh earth" on the pick?
The significance of their being "fresh earth" on the pick is them acknowledging that it was recently used.
In this phrase, what do you think Mark Twain is trying to say about childhood?
In this phrase, I think Mark Twain is trying to say about childhood that calling people crybabies it that this is their way to show each other that they're braver than the others.
Connect: Based on the last chapter, what do you think his "secret" is?
Based on the last chapter, I think his "secret" is the reason that he left his hometown.
What is "the old sail"? Aren't they on land?
The "old sail" is the tent top from a boat that they used to make a tent.
CHAPTER 17:
Why do you think that the village is "unusually quiet"?
I think that the village is "unusually quiet" because everyone is mourning because Huck, Tom, and Joe are "dead".
How - and why - does everyone suddenly see the three boys differently?
Everyone suddenly sees the three boys differently because the boys are dead and now they realize how much they miss the boys.
CHAPTER 18:
Explain the humor in this line.
The humor in this line is that Tom did come back, but he didn't leave a note saying he was okay.
Based on this statement, does Sid believe Tom or not?
Based on this statement, Sid doesn't believe Tom because he's suspicious when Tom describes his dream.
How has Becky decided to "get back at" Tom?
Becky has decided to "get back at" Tom by talking to another boy and making him jealous and not telling Tom that Alfred ruins his book and he gets in trouble.
CHAPTER 19:
What do you think Aunt Polly is about to do with Tom's jacket?
I think Aunt Polly is about to take the note out to see if Tom is lying and to see if he actually does live and care about her.
CHAPTER 20:
Does Tom realize that he has been set up by Alfred?
Tom does realize that he's been set up by Alfred because Becky had told him so.
CHAPTER 21:
Look over what you've read so far in this chapter. List three ways in which school in Mark Twain's day is different from school today.
Three ways in Mark Twain's day is different from school today was the hit the kids, the seats were not co-ed, and they had chalkboards and chalk.
Based on the language in these two sentences, what do you think the author thinks of this composition?
Based on the language in these toe sentences, I think the author thinks that this composition is stupid and offensive.
CHAPTER 22:
Why does Tom want the judge to die?
Tom wants the judge to die because the judge has power over him and he resents the judge.
Summarize the theme of this passage. What is Twain saying about human nature?
Twain is saying about human nature that everyone has gotten religion and he feels excluded and that he's going to be lost forever. Tom is looking for God because he doesn't want to be sick anymore.
What does "hang a little heavily on his hands" mean?
"Hang a little heavily on his hands" means that it's bringing him down because he's on vacation, but he has to stay in bed with measles.
Why does Tom feel alone?
Tom feels alone because he's sick and contagious and because everyone has found themselves and have faith.
What does Twain mean by saying that Jim, Joe and Huck have also "relapsed"?
When Twain says that Jim, Joe, and Hack have also "relapsed" he means that they have gone back to being immature.
CHAPTER 23:
Why does Potter's gratitude make them feel bad?
Potter's gratitude makes them feel bad because they know the truth and they haven't said anything yet.
Why does Potter think that he's guilty?
Potter thinks that he's guilty because he was drunk and didn't remember anything that happened.
Predict: What do you think Tom was doing?
I think Tom was telling the truth and what had actually happened to the doctor.
CHAPTER 24:
Why is Tom dreaming about Injun Joe?
Tom is dreaming about Injun Joe because he is worried that Injun Joe will come back and seek revenge.
What does Huck think about Tom's breaking his promise?
Tom breaks his promise and Huck thinks that he's being betrayed and he feels a sense of danger.
CHAPTER 25:
What does it mean that Huck has a "superabundance" (too much) of "time which is not money"?
Huck has a "superabundance" (too much) of "time which is not money" means that his time isn't valuable to him because he doesn't do anything for a living.
Where do you think Tom gets these ideas?
I think Tom gets these ideas sometimes from Huck and in the stories of the books that he reads.
What's the distinction that Tom is making here?
The distinction that Tom is making here is that she's not just any gal, but she is a girl and a lady.
Why don't the boys enter the haunted house?
The boys don't enter the haunted house because they're scared of the ghosts and other things there.
CHAPTER 26:
Comprehension check: Whom was Injun Joe disguised as, all this time?
Injun Joe all this time was disguised as the old Spaniard guy who is deaf and dumb.
Whom is Injun Joe referring to by "those infernal boys"?
Injun Joe is referring to Tom and Huck as "those infernal boys".
What is ironic about these men burying their money?
The ironic thing about these men burying their money is that Huck and Tom are trying to find buried treasure.
What is the significance of their being "fresh earth" on the pick?
The significance of their being "fresh earth" on the pick is them acknowledging that it was recently used.