High Society - Chapter 35

Huck felt like a wild animal being tamed. Do you think living in society would be better for him in the long run? Why or why not?

Party - Chapter 34

How do you think the people at the party felt when they saw the boys' treasure? How do you know?

Who's treasure is it? - Chapter 33

Who do you think really owned the treasure and why? Do you think the boys should try to find the owners and return it? Why or why not?

Found - Chapter 32

In what state were Tom and Becky once they were rescued from the cave in chapter 32, meaning what were their emotions and how were they feeling physically? Make sure to use specific examples from the book.

Character in the Cave - Chapter 31

How would you describe Tom's behavior with Becky in the cave? What does this tell you about Tom's personal characteristics? Be sure to use specific examples.

Reactions to an Emergency - Chapter 30

How did the villagers act when there was an emergency? Do you think the people would have acted the same if it was just Tom that was lost? Why or why not? Make sure to use specific examples.

Evil - Chapter 29

The world of Tom Sawyer is mostly a happy one. Some people in the book have bad traits, but one person is thoroughly evil. Who is he and what makes him evil? Do you think he is true to life?

Homeless - Chapter 28

Huck seemed to sleep anywhere he could -- in barrels or in a barn. How do you think Huck felt about his homelessness? Explain your answer.

Treasure - Chapter 27

What did Tom want to do about the treasure? Do you agree with him and think that this was a good decision? Why or why not?

Spaniard - Chapter 26

Why do you think the boys were surprised about who the Spaniard really was? What would you have done about him if you were Tom and Huck?

Treasure Hunting - Chapter 25

When Tom decided to hunt for buried treasure, do you think he really believed he would find treasure? Why or why not?

Human Nature - Chapter 24

How was Muff treated after the town found out he was innocent? How is this similar to how they treated Tom and the boys once they found out they were alive at the funeral? What does this say about how the author feels about human nature, meaning what is the author trying to say about people?

Afraid of the Truth - Chapter 23

Why do you think Tom and Huck were afraid to tell the truth about Joe? What would you do in their place and why?

Chapter 22 - Dull Life?

Think of life in Tom's village -- no TV, movies, or cars. Do you think it was dull? Why or why not? What can Tom and his friends do to make life interesting? Make sure to use specific examples from the book.

Mr. Dobbins - Chapter 21

How do you feel about the trick played on Mr. Dobbins? Was it cruel? Did He deserve it? Explain your answer and remember to us SPECIFIC examples from the book.

Vocabulary 13-20

Write down five to ten more challenging words from chapters 9 to 20. Put the page it was found on, the sentence it was used in, and the definition that appropriately fits for its context.