CHAPTER 5:
How would you characterize Willie Mufferson?
I would characterize Willie Mufferson as a goody-two-shoes and he's a model boy that parents want their kids to be.
How has Tom, once again, caused chaos?
Tom has once again caused chaos because he fools around with the bug and puts it in the sight of the poodle and the bug keeps attacking the poodle. He brought the bug to church.
What do you think "upright" means, in this context?
I think "upright" in this context means it wasn't respectful for the dog to take the bug away from Tom.
CHAPTER 6:
In your own words, describe Huckleberry Finn - and explain why mothers hate him and kids like him.
Huckleberry Finn is a rebellious, trashy and his father is the town's drunk. He is a naughty kid and doesn't obey the rules. This moms don't like his because of these reasons and kids like him because he doesn't have to follow the rules.
Why do you think that Mark Twain uses this highly offensive racial slur?
I think that Mark Twain uses this highly offensive racial slur because it wasn't racist back then, it was just common language.
What does Tom hope to gain by telling the truth?
By telling the truth, Tom hopes to gain a punishment that would lead him to sit with the girl he wants to sit next to and because he wants to be cool.
What does the phrase "dread pleasure" mean? Why might Tom feel that?
The phrase "dread pleasure" means that the dread is the punishment and the pleasure is being able to sit next to the girl he wants to sit next to. He feels happy that he's still getting what he wants.
CHAPTER 7:
What does Twain say that Tom "doesn't know"?
Twain says that Tom "doesn't know" because he blushes every time he sees her, but he doesn't know it.
What is Becky's reaction to hearing about Amy Lawrence?
Becky's reaction to hearing about Amy Lawrence is she cries a lot and feels very betrayed, but she still wants him.
CHAPTER 8:
What are the three superstitions that Tom follows in this passage?
The three superstitions that Tom follows in this passage are that if you walk on water you will be traced, if you bury and leave a marble alone you will get you marble back, and if a bug isn't talking then the witch is there.
Why are Tom and Joe speaking so strangely (e.g., using words like "thee")?
Tom and Joe are speaking so strangely when using words like "thee" because they're trying to imitate Robin Hood and quote the book.
CHAPTER 9:
Explain the significance of calling someone a "half-breed".
The significance of calling someone a "half-breed" is because they're a mix of both and not just one thing.
Which of these men are friends? Which don't like each other?
The men that are friends are Muff Potter and Injun Joe are friends, but Muff Potter and Doctor Robinson aren't friends.
CHAPTER 10:
Why would Injun Joe kill Tom and Huck?
Injun Joe would kill Tom and Huck because they were witnesses and they saw what happened.
What does the fact that Tom has to show Huck how to make an "H" and an "F" say about Huck?
The fact that Tom has to show Huck how to make an "H" and an "F" says that Huck isn't very smart.
Now what you think the "stray dog" superstition might be?
I think the "stray dog" superstition might be that if a stray dog howls, it marks them for death.
How does Aunt Polly finally get Tom to feel guilty?
Aunt Polly finally gets Tom to feel guilty by saying that she's had her last straw and she can't take it anymore and she's given up.
CHAPTER 11:
Who is "the stony-hearted liar"?
The "stony-hearted liar" is actually Injun Joe, but he lets Muff Potter take the blame and go to jail.
How has Tom changed?
Tom has changed as a result of what he witnessed because he's now traumatized and doesn't play the same anymore.
Who is the "murderer"?
The "murderer" is Muff Potter, but he has no recollection of what happened, was framed, and is not the actual murderer.
CHAPTER 12:
Use evidence from the text to describe the type of person Aunt Polly is.
Aunt Polly is a caring person who doesn't want to see Tom sad or sick, so she's trying to make him feel better.
Why is Tom pretending to love the medicine?
Tom is pretending to love the medicine because he wants her to think that she's helping and he wants her to feel good about her decisions.
Who do you think has arrived?
I think that Becky has arrived because it said she was sick for a while and maybe she just returned for the first time.
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 try to make everything more difficult or more dangerous when there's really no difficulty or danger because they want to add more adventure to it.
Who are the boys stealing a raft from?
The boys are stealing a raft from on the shore, not specifically any one person's raft.
Tom and Joe are happy because they think their friends would be envious; but why is Huck happy?
To, and Joe are happy because of the adventure, but Huck is happy because he's eating and he doesn't usually get this much food.
What does Twain mean by "majestic vice"?
Twain means by "majestic vice" that he's smoking a pipe and it's a vice that smoking is bad for you.
Why might Tom and Joe have more trouble getting to sleep than the "conscience-free" Huck?
Tom and Joe have more trouble getting to sleep than the "conscience-free" Huck because they're feeling guilty and they're getting a reality check.
CHAPTER 14:
What superstition do you think Tom is following here?
The superstition I think Tom is following here is the ladybug being himself and wanting to go back 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 now because there is no going back even if they wanted to go back.
What does Mark Twain mean by "reward"?
By "reward", Mark Twain means that they won because people are missing them even though when they're around no one likes them.
How have the boys' feelings changed?
The boys' feelings have changed because they miss their homes and they're running out of things to do.
What was making the noise?
The thing that was making the noise were the cannons from the ferry.
More superstitions! What does this passage say is the local custom when someone dies by drowning?
This passage says the local custom when someone dies by drowning is when you shoot a cannon over the dead the body will come to the top and if you put quicksilver in a loaf of bread and let it float, it will float over where the dead body is.
CHAPTER 15:
Whom is Aunt Polly talking about? Why is she talking about him this way?
Aunt Polly is talking about Tom because she thinks that Tom's is dead. She's talking about him in past tense as if he were dead.
Based on this passage, what relation do you think Mrs. Harper is to Tom's friend Joe?
Based on this passage, the relation I think Mrs. Harper is to Tom's friend Joe is his mother.
How would you characterize Willie Mufferson?
I would characterize Willie Mufferson as a goody-two-shoes and he's a model boy that parents want their kids to be.
How has Tom, once again, caused chaos?
Tom has once again caused chaos because he fools around with the bug and puts it in the sight of the poodle and the bug keeps attacking the poodle. He brought the bug to church.
What do you think "upright" means, in this context?
I think "upright" in this context means it wasn't respectful for the dog to take the bug away from Tom.
CHAPTER 6:
In your own words, describe Huckleberry Finn - and explain why mothers hate him and kids like him.
Huckleberry Finn is a rebellious, trashy and his father is the town's drunk. He is a naughty kid and doesn't obey the rules. This moms don't like his because of these reasons and kids like him because he doesn't have to follow the rules.
Why do you think that Mark Twain uses this highly offensive racial slur?
I think that Mark Twain uses this highly offensive racial slur because it wasn't racist back then, it was just common language.
What does Tom hope to gain by telling the truth?
By telling the truth, Tom hopes to gain a punishment that would lead him to sit with the girl he wants to sit next to and because he wants to be cool.
What does the phrase "dread pleasure" mean? Why might Tom feel that?
The phrase "dread pleasure" means that the dread is the punishment and the pleasure is being able to sit next to the girl he wants to sit next to. He feels happy that he's still getting what he wants.
CHAPTER 7:
What does Twain say that Tom "doesn't know"?
Twain says that Tom "doesn't know" because he blushes every time he sees her, but he doesn't know it.
What is Becky's reaction to hearing about Amy Lawrence?
Becky's reaction to hearing about Amy Lawrence is she cries a lot and feels very betrayed, but she still wants him.
CHAPTER 8:
What are the three superstitions that Tom follows in this passage?
The three superstitions that Tom follows in this passage are that if you walk on water you will be traced, if you bury and leave a marble alone you will get you marble back, and if a bug isn't talking then the witch is there.
Why are Tom and Joe speaking so strangely (e.g., using words like "thee")?
Tom and Joe are speaking so strangely when using words like "thee" because they're trying to imitate Robin Hood and quote the book.
CHAPTER 9:
Explain the significance of calling someone a "half-breed".
The significance of calling someone a "half-breed" is because they're a mix of both and not just one thing.
Which of these men are friends? Which don't like each other?
The men that are friends are Muff Potter and Injun Joe are friends, but Muff Potter and Doctor Robinson aren't friends.
CHAPTER 10:
Why would Injun Joe kill Tom and Huck?
Injun Joe would kill Tom and Huck because they were witnesses and they saw what happened.
What does the fact that Tom has to show Huck how to make an "H" and an "F" say about Huck?
The fact that Tom has to show Huck how to make an "H" and an "F" says that Huck isn't very smart.
Now what you think the "stray dog" superstition might be?
I think the "stray dog" superstition might be that if a stray dog howls, it marks them for death.
How does Aunt Polly finally get Tom to feel guilty?
Aunt Polly finally gets Tom to feel guilty by saying that she's had her last straw and she can't take it anymore and she's given up.
CHAPTER 11:
Who is "the stony-hearted liar"?
The "stony-hearted liar" is actually Injun Joe, but he lets Muff Potter take the blame and go to jail.
How has Tom changed?
Tom has changed as a result of what he witnessed because he's now traumatized and doesn't play the same anymore.
Who is the "murderer"?
The "murderer" is Muff Potter, but he has no recollection of what happened, was framed, and is not the actual murderer.
CHAPTER 12:
Use evidence from the text to describe the type of person Aunt Polly is.
Aunt Polly is a caring person who doesn't want to see Tom sad or sick, so she's trying to make him feel better.
Why is Tom pretending to love the medicine?
Tom is pretending to love the medicine because he wants her to think that she's helping and he wants her to feel good about her decisions.
Who do you think has arrived?
I think that Becky has arrived because it said she was sick for a while and maybe she just returned for the first time.
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 try to make everything more difficult or more dangerous when there's really no difficulty or danger because they want to add more adventure to it.
Who are the boys stealing a raft from?
The boys are stealing a raft from on the shore, not specifically any one person's raft.
Tom and Joe are happy because they think their friends would be envious; but why is Huck happy?
To, and Joe are happy because of the adventure, but Huck is happy because he's eating and he doesn't usually get this much food.
What does Twain mean by "majestic vice"?
Twain means by "majestic vice" that he's smoking a pipe and it's a vice that smoking is bad for you.
Why might Tom and Joe have more trouble getting to sleep than the "conscience-free" Huck?
Tom and Joe have more trouble getting to sleep than the "conscience-free" Huck because they're feeling guilty and they're getting a reality check.
CHAPTER 14:
What superstition do you think Tom is following here?
The superstition I think Tom is following here is the ladybug being himself and wanting to go back 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 now because there is no going back even if they wanted to go back.
What does Mark Twain mean by "reward"?
By "reward", Mark Twain means that they won because people are missing them even though when they're around no one likes them.
How have the boys' feelings changed?
The boys' feelings have changed because they miss their homes and they're running out of things to do.
What was making the noise?
The thing that was making the noise were the cannons from the ferry.
More superstitions! What does this passage say is the local custom when someone dies by drowning?
This passage says the local custom when someone dies by drowning is when you shoot a cannon over the dead the body will come to the top and if you put quicksilver in a loaf of bread and let it float, it will float over where the dead body is.
CHAPTER 15:
Whom is Aunt Polly talking about? Why is she talking about him this way?
Aunt Polly is talking about Tom because she thinks that Tom's is dead. She's talking about him in past tense as if he were dead.
Based on this passage, what relation do you think Mrs. Harper is to Tom's friend Joe?
Based on this passage, the relation I think Mrs. Harper is to Tom's friend Joe is his mother.