Tom Sawyer's Adventures and Consequences

Tom Sawyer tricks Aunt Polly into believing he didn't skip school by sewing his collar shut with black thread. Sid exposes Tom's trick, leading Aunt Polly to plan a punishment. Tom, in turn, plans revenge on Sid. The next day, Tom cleverly convinces his friends to paint a fence for him, making it seem like a privilege. By the end of the day, the fence is painted, and Tom is rewarded with an apple and allowed to play.

What excuse does Tom use to explain his wet hair to Aunt Polly?

• He fell into a pond.

• He was caught in the rain.

• He poured water on his head because it was hot.

• He washed his hair in the morning.

What method does Aunt Polly use to check if Tom skipped school?

• She follows him to school.

• She sews his collar shut with thread.

• She checks his homework.

• She asks his friends.

How does Sid reveal Tom's trick to Aunt Polly?

• By showing her Tom's school report.

• By showing her Tom's wet hair.

• By pointing out the different thread color on Tom's collar.

• By telling her Tom's secret.

What is Tom's reaction after Sid exposes his trick?

• He apologizes to Aunt Polly.

• He runs away to avoid punishment.

• He confesses to skipping school.

• He blames Sid for everything.

What does Aunt Polly decide as Tom's punishment?

• To make him do extra homework.

• To take away his toys.

• To make him paint the fence.

• To ground him for a week.

What is Tom's initial reaction to the task of painting the fence?

• He is excited to do it.

• He is overwhelmed by the size of the task.

• He plans to finish it quickly.

• He thinks it will be fun.

How does Tom convince Ben to paint the fence?

• By asking him as a favor.

• By threatening him.

• By making it seem like a rare opportunity.

• By offering him money.

What does Ben offer Tom in exchange for painting the fence?

• His lunch.

• His apple.

• His toy.

• His book.

What is the outcome of Tom's plan with the fence?

• He gets other boys to do the work and receives gifts.

• He finishes the fence alone.

• He gets in trouble for not finishing.

• He decides to leave the fence unfinished.

How does Aunt Polly react when she sees the painted fence?

• She is angry with Tom.

• She is pleased and rewards Tom.

• She asks Tom to repaint it.

• She doesn't notice the difference.