The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Chapters 4 to 6 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Comprehension Questions about Tom Sawyer LEVEL A2

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Huck, Tom and Joe want to live like _______ on Jackson's Island.

pirates.

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Aunt Polly gave Tom a lot of __________ because she thought he was ill.

medicines

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Why were Tom and Huck scared to talk about what they had seen?

Because they knew that Injun Joe was a dangerous man and could kill them if they said what they had seen.

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Who do the people think killed Dr.Robinson?

The people think that Muff Potter killed Dr Robinson because his knife had the doctor's blood.

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What did the children do while they were on Jackson's Island?

They went swimming and fishing, They cooked the fish on the fire and ate. They also slept under the stars.

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What were the steamboat and a lot of small boats doing while Tom, Huck and Joe were on the island?

They were looking for the children. They thought that the were dead because they had drowned in the river.

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Where did Tom go while Huck and Joe were sleeping?

Tom went to St.Petersburg to see Aunt Polly

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Why were Aunt Polly and Joe's family sad?

They thought that the children drowned in the river.

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What happened while all the people in St.Petersburgh were at the funeral?

The children showed up. They walked into the church while their funeral was taking place.

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What did Tom say in court?

He told the truth. He said that Injun Joe killed Dr. Robinson.

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What did the boys take to Muff Potter?

They took him something to eat.

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Why didn't Tom sleep well?

Because he knew the truth and he was afraid of Injun Joe.

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What was Injun Joe's reaction after Tom told the truth during the trial?

He attacked Tom by throwing a knife and then ran away through a window.

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Tom and Huck felt sorry for Muff Potter because _______________

they knew he wasn't guilty.

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Who is the Spanish man?

It was Injun Joe who disguised himself by wearing long, white hair and a big hat.

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Why did Tom and Huck decide to go to Cardiff hill?

Because they wanted to find a treasure.

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