Quiz 1/20/06 - Record: your scores on the Tom Sawyer Quizzes (/13, /10), and any extra credit you may have earned this week (no min./no max.) Do not copy. (/23)
Vocabulary.(10) You might use some words more than once, you won't use them all. If you are "exempt," do either
#9 or #10 only. blather, pariah, impudent, guile, ecstatic, vanquish, furtive, odious, loathe, condescending, adamant

   1. It's hard for Pony to understand the _________(ing)* that Socs have for greasers.
   2. method : technique :: trickery  : __________
   3. obvious : furtive :: idol : _______
   4. It was Dally's quick thinking and __________ that sent the fuzz to Texas looking for the boys.
   5. Math is just ___________ to me; I don't see how I'll ever use it.
   6. She ___________(ly) passed the note during class so the teacher wouldn't see.
   7. discreet : savvy :: patronizing : ________
   8. Tom _________(ed) his opponent in the sword fight.
   9. Draw an example of someone being ecstatic. (Use a talk/thought balloon.)
  10. Draw an example of someone being furtive.

Tom Sawyer - Open book. Closed neighbor.

  1.  Tom's reward for doing such a good job on the fence was...a) a doughnut.  b) an apple.  c) a dollar.  d) some sugar.
  2.  Aunt Polly also gives Tom a lecture on...a) the importance of being good.  b) the value of not cutting school.  c) how much better the reward is when you have worked hard to earn it. d) improving his behavior.
  3. (2) What does Mark Twain mean when he says on (p17b), "The fresh-crowned hero fell without firing a shot"? Why is he a "fresh-crowned hero"? What does it mean he "fell"?
  4. (Quote) Why does Aunt Polly say she hits Tom for stealing sugar, but not Sid? (p19b)
  5. How did Tom get revenge on Sid for tattling on him about the black thread?  a) He threw dirt clods at him.  b) He "lammed" him.  c) He dumped water on his head.  d) All of the above. e) None of the above.
  6. What does "had taken personal effect" mean? (p16b)
  7. Why did Tom climb the fence instead of using the gate? (p16b)  a) It's more fun. b) He was in a hurry. c) The gate was broken.  d) The gate was blocked.
  8. "Umf! Well, you didn't get a lick amiss, I reckon. You been into some other audacious mischief when I wasn't around, like enough." (p19b) What does Aunt Polly mean? a) I'm sorry.  b) I don't really believe you, so I'm punishing you just in case. c) You've probably done other things I didn't catch you at, so that's for those.  d) I can't admit I'm wrong, so I have to punish you anyway.
  9. How did Tom get back at the maid who dumped water on him outside "The Adored Unknown's" window?
  10. What does Tom fantasize about twice in Chapter 3? (Hint: After Aunt Polly hits him for the sugar, and outside of "The Adored Unknown's" window.)
  11. What scene is depicted at right?
  12. (2) At the end of Chapter 3, what does Sid make a mental note of? Why would he do that? (No quote!!!!)