10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What event forces Tom to finally break his silence and testify in court?
2. Why does Tom convince Huck and Joe Harper to run away to Jackson's Island?
3. What does Tom accomplish by sneaking back to town during the island runaway?
4. How do Tom and Becky escape from being lost in McDougal's Cave?
5. What happens to Injun Joe after the cave is sealed?
6. How does Tom's character change by the end of the novel?
7. What does the whitewashing fence scene reveal about Tom's character?
8. Why is Huckleberry Finn's friendship with Tom significant to the story?
9. What does Muff Potter's imprisonment reveal about the town of St. Petersburg?
10. How does Tom's relationship with Becky Thatcher develop throughout the novel?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
