The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Study Guide

Citation preview

Study Guide Cover 99

09/20/06

7:37 PM

Page 5

STUDY GUIDE THE ADVENTURS OF

TOM SAWYER MARK TWAIN

Saddleback E-Book

SADDLEBACK EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING, INC.

STUDY GUIDE THE ADVENTURES OF

TOM SAWYER MARK TWAIN

1

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Dracula Great Expectations Jane Eyre Moby Dick Robinson Crusoe The Time Machine

Development and Production: Laurel Associates, Inc. Cover Art: Black Eagle Productions

Three Watson Irvine, CA 92618-2767 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.sdlback.com Copyright © 1999 by Saddleback Educational Publishing. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the publisher, with the exception below. Pages labeled with the statement Saddleback Educational Publishing ©1999 are intended for reproduction. Saddleback EducationalPublishing grants to individual purchasers of this book the right to make sufficient copies of reproducible pages for use by all students of a single teacher. This permission is limited to a single teacher, and does not apply to entire schools or school systems.

ISBN 1-56254-253-2 Printed in the United States of America 05 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2

CONTENTS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Notes to the Teacher............................ 4 Facts About the Author ....................... 5 Facts About the Times......................... 5 Facts About the Characters ................. 6 Chapter Summaries ............................. 7 Answer Key ...................................... 10 Literary Glossary .............................. 12 CHAPTER EXERCISES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Words and Meanings, Ch. 8 ..... 29 Who Did What?, Ch. 8 ............. 30 Words and Meanings, Ch. 9 ..... 31 Comprehension Check, Ch. 9 ... 32 Personalizing the Story, Ch. 9 .. 33 Words and Meanings, Ch. 10 ... 34 Inference, Ch. 10 ...................... 35 Words and Meanings, Ch. 11.... 36 Cause and Effect, Ch. 11 .......... 37

Words and Meanings, Ch. 1 ..... 14 Character Study, Ch. 1.............. 15

END-OF-BOOK EXERCISES

Words and Meanings, Ch. 2 ..... 16

25 26 26

Personalizing the Story, Ch. 2 .. 17 Words and Meanings, Ch. 3 ..... 18

Book Sequence ......................... 38 Final Exam, Part 1 .................... 39 Final Exam, Part 2 .................... 40

Descriptive Words, Ch. 3.......... 19 Words and Meanings, Ch. 4 ..... 20

UNIVERSAL EXERCISES

Cause and Effect, Ch. 4 ............ 21

27 28 29 30 31 32 33 33

Words and Meanings, Ch. 5 ..... 22 Sequence of Events, Ch. 5 ........ 23 Words and Meanings, Ch. 6 ..... 24 Comprehension Check, Ch. 6 ... 25 Synonyms/Antonyms, Ch. 6 ..... 26 Words and Meanings, Ch. 7 ..... 27 Inference, Ch. 7 ........................ 28 3

Beyond the Text ....................... 41 Plot Study ................................. 42 Theme Analysis ........................ 43 Character Study ........................ 44 Vocabulary Study ..................... 45 Glossary Study ......................... 46 Book Review, Part 1 ................. 47 Book Review, Part 2 ................ 48

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

NOTES TO THE TEACHER THE NOVELS

Saddleback Classics were expressly designed to help students with limited reading ability gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature. While retaining the essence and stylistic “flavor” of the original, each Saddleback Classic has been expertly adapted to a reading level that never exceeds grade 4.0.

reproducible, are designed to be used chapter-by-chapter as the student’s reading of the novel proceeds. At least two exercises are provided for each book chapter. One of the two always focuses on key vocabulary. The other may be a simple comprehension check or present an important literary concept such as character analysis, point of view, inference, or figurative language. A two-page final exam is also included in every Saddleback Classics Study Guide.

A perfect introduction to later, more indepth investigations of the original works, Saddleback Classics utilize a number of strategies to ensure the involvement of reluctant readers: airy, uncomplicated page design, shortened sentences, easy-reading type style, elimination of archaic words and spellings, shortened total book length, and handsome illustrations.

USING THE STUDY GUIDES

Before assigning any of the reproducible exercises, be sure your students each have a personal copy of the Glossary and the Facts About the Author and About the Times. Students will need to be familiar with many of the literary terms in order to complete the worksheets. The Facts About the Author and About the Times lend themselves to any number of writing, art, or research projects you may wish to assign.

THE STUDY GUIDES

The Saddleback Classics Study Guides provide a wealth of reproducible support materials to help students extend the learning experience. Features include critical background notes on both the author and the times, character descriptions, chapter summaries, and eight “universal” exercises—focusing on plot, theme, character, vocabulary, important literary terms, and book report structure. All may be used to follow up the reading of any Saddleback Classic novel.

The title-specific exercises may be used as a springboard for class discussions or role-playing. Alternatively, you may wish to assign some exercises as homework and others as seatwork during the closing minutes of a class period. All exercises in this Guide are designed to accommodate independent study as well as group work. The occasional assignment of study partners or competitive teams often enhances interest and promotes creativity.

In addition to the universal exercises, 26 title-specific exercises are included to review, test, or enrich the student’s grasp of important vocabulary and concepts. These enjoyable worksheets, all

4

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER

FACTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR

MARK TWAIN (1835–1910) Frog of Calaveras County.” But it was his first published book, The Innocents Abroad, that gave Mark Twain a place in American literature and enough financial security to get married.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, was born in the tiny Missouri town of Florida in 1835. From his youth he was a charming, natural-born storyteller who cared little for form or rules of style. His best work drew on his boyhood experiences along the Mississippi River. Hannibal, Missouri, the town where he grew up, was the setting for two of his most famous novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and his masterpiece, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

At the age of 28, Clemens took his pen name, Mark Twain, from river slang for “two fathoms deep.” Among his other notable works are the three novels, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Life on the Mississippi, and The Prince and the Pauper.

As a young man, Clemens learned the printing trade and worked as a steamboat pilot until the Civil War ended riverboat traffic. He then began to travel across the country, working as a newspaperman, humorist, lecturer, and writer. He received some attention with publication of his short story, “The Celebrated Jumping

Twain’s greatest gifts were humor, the common touch, and the ability to imitate any style of speech.

Mark Twain died in 1910. Some of his last essays, however, were not found and published until 1962.

FACTS ABOUT THE TIMES In 1835, when Mark Twain was born . . . Halley’s Comet appeared . . . Hans Christian Andersen published his first collection of children’s stories . . . Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame was a bestseller . . . Andrew Jackson was president of the United States.

tournament was held in the United States . . . Rutherford B. Hayes was elected president of the United States . . . Johns Hopkins University was established in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1910, when Mark Twain died . . . Halley’s Comet made its first appearance since Twain’s birth 75 years before . . . the tango was becoming a popular dance in the United States . . . Florence Nightingale died . . . Jack Johnson defeated Jim Jeffries for the U.S. heavyweight boxing title.

In 1876, when The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was published . . . Colorado became a state . . . Jack London was born . . . Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone . . . the first tennis

5

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER

FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS TOM SAWYER

HUCKLEBERRY FINN

a young, motherless boy who lives with his Aunt Polly in a small Missouri town on the Mississippi River

a young friend of Tom’s; a motherless boy who is neglected by his drunken father AMY LAWRENCE

AUNT POLLY

Tom’s former girlfriend

Tom’s kindly aunt and guardian; sister of Tom’s dead mother

MUFF POTTER

SID

a drunken old man who is wrongly accused of murder

Tom’s younger brother, who is quiet, well-behaved, and a tattletale

INJUN JOE

BEN ROGERS

a dangerous criminal who murders Dr. Robinson and steals money

a young friend of Tom’s; Tom tricks him into whitewashing a fence

DR. ROBINSON

JOE HARPER

grave robber who is murdered for telling on Injun Joe

a young friend of Tom’s who joins in several adventures

ALFRED TEMPLE

BECKY THATCHER

smart, well-dressed boy who makes Tom jealous

the pretty new girl in town; Tom’s sweetheart

MR. DOBBINS

schoolmaster at the village school MARY

Aunt Polly’s daughter and Tom’s cousin

WIDOW DOUGLAS

wealthy woman in town who takes in Huckleberry Finn

JUDGE THATCHER

respected citizen of the town; Becky’s father

6

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER

CHAPTER SUMMARIES CHAPTER 1

Thatcher. He tells her he loves her and asks her to become engaged to him. But when Becky discovers that Tom had previously been engaged to Amy Lawrence, she runs away, heartbroken. Tom comforts himself by planning to “play pirates.”

Tom Sawyer is introduced as an adventurous but mischievous boy being raised, along with his goody-goody younger brother Sid, by his Aunt Polly. His exploits, such as stealing jam and playing hooky, earn him the punishment of whitewashing Aunt Polly’s fence. But Tom cleverly pretends this task is great fun and thereby tricks several boys who are passing by into paying him with their “treasures” for the privilege of doing the job for him.

CHAPTER 4

At midnight, Tom and Huck visit the graveyard. By chance they see Dr. Robinson, Injun Joe, and Muff Potter robbing a grave. Then they are even more terrified when they see Injun Joe kill Dr. Robinson with Muff Potter’s knife. Muff Potter, who is drunk and has also been hit on the head by Dr. Robinson, is easily fooled into thinking that he committed the crime himself. Tom and Huck run off to an old shack and make a blood oath of silence about what they have seen. Both boys are afraid Injun Joe will kill them if they tell.

CHAPTER 2

After an “important army battle” with some other boys in a muddy alley, Tom sees a pretty, new girl at Judge Thatcher’s house. He is gratified when after showing off for her, leaping about and doing handstands, she tosses him a flower. At home, Sid breaks a sugar bowl and Tom gets blamed for it. The next day Tom trades the treasures he has collected for tickets showing that he has learned 2,000 Bible verses. Although Tom has little interest in the prize, a Bible of his own, he longs for the attention and glory. When he accepts his ill-gotten prize, however, he is unable to answer a simple question about the Bible, and is laughed at by all.

CHAPTER 5

When Becky misses school because of illness, Tom is afraid she might die. After she returns, he shows off his best tricks but she will not even look at him. Along with Huck and Joe Harper, Tom “runs away from home” to play pirates on Jackson’s Island. The boys have a grand time until they realize that everyone back in the village thinks they have drowned. One night Tom sneaks into Aunt Polly’s house and overhears plans for their funeral. The temptation is too much for him: He goes back to the island, eager to tell the other boys about his best idea yet.

CHAPTER 3

Tom meets with Huckleberry Finn on the way to school, and the two boys plan a visit to the graveyard at midnight. Tom is punished for being late for school by being made to sit on the girls’ side of the classroom, next to the new girl, Becky

7

CHAPTER 6

to face the fact that old Muff might be hanged for a murder he did not commit. They visit Muff Potter in jail, and then they reaffirm their oath of silence. On the day of the trial, Tom is called to the witness stand. He tells the whole story, breaking his oath to Huck. As he reveals what really happened in the graveyard that night, Injun Joe bolts out a window of the courthouse. Now Tom is a hero again, but both boys are still terrified of Injun Joe’s revenge.

Tom springs his wonderful idea just when Joe Harper is getting homesick and Huck is getting tired of playing pirates. They are thrilled with his plan. Sure enough, the boys attend their own funeral, first hiding and listening to the minister’s mournful words, and then marching up the aisle in front of the whole congregation. Now the boys are treated like heroes. Tom takes advantage of the situation by trying to make up with Becky, but she tries to make him jealous by sitting with another boy, Alfred Temple. When Tom doesn’t react as Becky had wished, she rejects Alfred Temple. In retaliation, Alfred throws ink on Tom’s spelling book. At home, Aunt Polly scolds Tom for making her worry, and Tom consoles her by whispering that he loves her.

CHAPTER 9

To divert their minds from worry, Tom and Huck go treasure hunting in an old haunted house. That morning they have no luck, so they entertain themselves by discussing how they will spend the treasure money when they find it. But when they return later that night, they are upstairs when Injun Joe and a stranger come in. They see the two men dig a hole to bury their money, and accidentally find a buried box of gold coins. Without discovering the boys, Injun Joe and his partner leave, taking all the money to “bury under the cross” in Injun Joe’s den.

CHAPTER 7

Becky accidentally tears a page in the schoolmaster’s book, which she took out of his desk and was reading without permission. She bursts into tears when she realizes that Tom witnessed what she has done. When Mr. Dobbins discovers the torn page—which happens to be a picture of a naked body—he angrily questions each student. Touched by the fear in Becky’s face, Tom gallantly takes the blame for her misdeed and receives “the worst whipping Dobbins had ever given.” But his brave deed wins back Becky’s heart. She asks him how he could be so noble.

CHAPTER 10

Becky invites all the children to a picnic. After eating lunch, the children explore McDougal’s cave, a vast network of underground tunnels. At the end of the day the ferryboat returns to take the children home. No one notices that Tom and Becky are still in the cave. They wander around, hungry, tired, and frightened, for a night and a day before Tom finally finds a way out. Before their escape, however, Tom is horrified to come across Injun Joe walking around the cave. Because Becky is frightened enough already, he says nothing

CHAPTER 8

When school lets out for the summer, Becky goes on vacation with her family and Tom is bored. Then, as Muff Potter’s murder trial approaches, he and Huck have

8

carry, so they put the gold coins in bags and pull it on a wagon. On the way home, they come upon a party at Widow Douglas’s. There the widow announces her intention of giving Huck a home. Tom shows everyone their treasure, and Huck makes an unhappy effort to be “civilized” according to Widow Douglas’s rules—but he eventually runs away. Tom entices him to go back to Widow Douglas’s by offering Huck membership in the “robber gang” he is planning.

to her about it. Upon Tom and Becky’s return, the whole town greets them warmly. Two weeks later, Judge Thatcher tells Tom that he had an iron lock put on the door leading into the cave. CHAPTER 11

Tom tells Judge Thatcher that Injun Joe is locked inside the cave. Tom feels both “safe and sad” when they find Injun Joe dead. Then Tom takes Huck back to the cave to look for Injun Joe’s buried treasure. When they find it, the box is too heavy to

9

THE ADVENTURES

TOM SAWYER

OF

ANSWER KEY B. 1. chime 2. lantern 3. wheelbarrow 4. struggled 5. intended 6. scene 7. shingle 8. moped 9. pinch 10. dozed 11. moaned 12. tombstones

1 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 1 A. ACROSS : 3. switch 6. lick 7. tadpoles 8. lash 9. munching DOWN: 1. report 2. thread 4. whitewash 5. pumped B. 1. pumped 2. munching 3. tadpoles 4. report, whitewash 5. lick 6. lash 7. thread 8. switch

8 CAUSE AND EFFECT: C HAPTER 4 A. 1. c 2. d 3. e 4. h 5. g 6. b 7. a 8. f B. 1. T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. T

2 CHARACTER STUDY: C HAPTER 1

9 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 5

A. 1. disobedient, mischievous 2. dutiful, suspicious 3. tattletale, prissy 4. cheerful, gullible B. 1. Tom Sawyer 2. Sid 3. Ben Rogers 4. Aunt Polly 5. Tom Sawyer 6. Ben Rogers 7. Aunt Polly

A. ACROSS : 1. former 3. raft 4. conscience 5. shed 6. downstream DOWN: 1. foolishness 2. tinkle 3. recent 4. cannon B. 1. tinkle 2. raft 3. downstream 4. former, recent 5. foolishness 6. conscience 7. cannon 8. shed

3 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 2 A.

T

I M D R A F W E A B R A S G E L V O L R V E Y G N

A

10 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS: C HAPTER 5

N D K O O W C M U I D S R D G L H E H T C S N E A S U D I T R S E S M I P L E Y

1. 9/cannons 2. 10/wades 3. 3/hermit 4. 12/faded 5. 1/die 6. 7/grand 7. 2/tricks 8. 4/river 9. 11/table 10. 6/talk 11. 8/village 12. 5/downstream

11 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 6 A.

B. 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b C. 1. lovesick 2. verses 3. glory 4. sermon 5. yelping 6. decade 7. mischief 8. wilted

4 PERSONALIZING THE STORY: C HAPTER 2 Answers will vary.

5 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 3 A. ACROSS : 3. corpse 5. pine 6. warts 8. miserable 9. peg DOWN: 1. hero 2. brass 3. curious 4. engaged 7. slate B. 1. miserable 2. corpse 3. warts 4. peg 5. slate 6. curious 7. hero 8. pine 9. engaged 10. brass

A. 1. homesick 2. secret 3. spied 4. mood 5. moped 6. tolled 7. black 8. wailing B. 1. creaked, streaming 2. three, marching 3. invited, picnic 4. spelling, ink, lesson

13 SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS: C HAPTER 6 A. 1. remain 2. crowded 3. embraces 4. flawless 5. determined 6. wiggle B. 1. disappointed 2. humble 3. proud 4. admire 5. cold 6. punish

7 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 4 U R T H I N R A A B N O T I H C N I M O P

S R L

M

P E

O I N T E N D E D D

O H S D N E O S I I L U N L D O I I L M A S E E S I C K J

12 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 6

A. 1. no-good 2. old, ragged 3. baggy 4. dead 5. silver 6. little 7. yellow 8. angry 9. drawing 10. red B. 1. greatest 2. broken 3. brass 4. empty D E L G G D E D O Z E D G L E E L N E E E R H N C H W S

D E R E W G N O R E T T Y H S E E A I R R L E A G L E B L O H O M E T I V N I

B. 1. homesick 2. grief 3. minister 4. tolled 5. embarrassed 6. ignore, forgive 7. jealousy, invited 8. motherless, showered

6 DESCRIPTIVE WORDS: C HAPTER 3

A.

M I O F O F R G I V E M E D

W S E N O T S B M O T

14 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 7 A. ACROSS : 2. noble 4. stunned 5. drowsy 8. mysterious 9. burst D OWN: 1. naked 3. bitterly 6. sweat 7. mood B. 1. broke 2. undressed 3. resentfully 4. shocked C. 1. noble 2. mysterious 3. sweat 4. drowsy 5. mood

10

15 INFERENCE: C HAPTER 7

20 PERSONALIZING THE STORY: C HAPTER 9

1. c 2. b 3. a 4. d 5. c 6. a

Answers will vary.

16 WORDS AND MEANINGS: CHAPTER 8 A.

D E N A O R G A S W E A R T W I G H P S A P H R C E L I G A V O W S E L S A E M G R D

21 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 10 A. ACROSS: 4. clanging 7. iron 8. reckon 9. mourned D OWN: 1. tunnel 2. echo 3. fainted 5. network 6. bunched B. 1. clanging 2. fainted 3. bunched 4. reckon 5. echo 6. mourned 7. network, tunnel

S N Y I A N H O C L E E M

22 INFERENCE: C HAPTER 10 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. c 5. d

23 WORDS AND MEANINGS: C HAPTER 11 A. ACROSS: 1. clay 4. income 5. hide-out 9. respectable 10. soldier DOWN: 2. yonder 3. sum 6. treasure 7. grease 8. gloom B. 1. c 2. e 3. d 4. a 5. b 6. f 7. g

B. 1. clawed 2. melon 3. ripple 4. wig 5. measles 6. Geography 7. shiver 8. chains 9. groaned 10. oath 11. cell 12. swear

24 CAUSE AND EFFECT: C HAPTER 11

17 WHO DID WHAT?: C HAPTER 8

A. 1. g 2. c 3. a 4. e 5. b 6. d 7. i 8. f 9. h B. 1. cause 2. cause 3. cause

A. 1. g 2. d 3. a 4. f 5. c 6. h 7. b 8. e B. 1. Injun Joe 2. Muff Potter 3. Tom Sawyer 4. Huckleberry Finn 5. Mr. Dobbins 6. Potter’s lawyer

25 BOOK SEQUENCE 1. 8/bacon 2. 2/unwilling 3. 11/silence 4. 1/hooky 5. 10/whipped 6. 13/cave 7. 4/summer 8. 14/share 9. 5/verses 10. 9/funeral 11. 3/battle 12. 12/peek 13. 7/presents 14. 6/flattened

18 WORDS AND MEANINGS: CHAPTER 9 A.

W H I H A S

V E

R

S I W

T S U C

S K E R G U N T E D E S N E T T H T O G S E I O G L H R L G U P D R A W O R I C

S

26 FINAL EXAM, Part 1

S B E W B O C

1. c 2. b 3. a 4. d 5. c 6. b FINAL EXAM, Part 2 Answers should approximate: 1. Tom liked Huck’s free and easy life and his willingness to participate in Tom’s adventures. Huck admired Tom’s cleverness and leadership. 2. Accept any reasonable answers, e.g. playing army generals, playing pirates, using a kite string to find his way out of the tunnels, tricking Ben Rogers into doing his work, etc. 3. Answers will vary but could include washing a car, mowing the lawn, etc. 4. He loved Becky and didn’t want her to be punished. 5. Aunt Polly treated Tom as if he were her own son. The Widow Douglas offered to make a home for Huck. 6. Answers will vary.

B. 1. haunted 2. Cobwebs 3. pulses, tense 4. ghost 5. coward 6. loot 7. twilight 8. whiskers 9. circus 10. urge

19 COMPREHENSION CHECK: C HAPTER 9 Answers should approximate: 1. Huck Finn was nicknamed “the Red-Handed.” 2. He said they either die or forget where they left them. 3. Tom thought it might be buried around an old tree or under the floor of a haunted house. 4. He said he would buy a new drum, a red necktie, a real sword, and a puppy. Then he said he would get married. 5. He said he would have pie and a glass of soda every day and that he would go to every circus that came along. 6. The boys were upstairs. They could see through a hole in the floor. 7. They had $600 in silver coins. That many coins were too heavy to carry with them.

27–33 Answers will vary.

11

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

LITERARY GLOSSARY effect in literature, an impression created by the writer

action what happens in a story; the acts or events that take place

Murder mysteries often create a suspenseful, chilling effect.

The war story was full of battle action.

author the writer of a book, story, article, etc.

event a specific occurrence; something that happens

Ernest Hemingway was an American author.

A plane crash is the first event in that adventure novel.

author’s purpose the author’s specific goal or reason for writing a certain book

fiction a literary work in which the plot and characters are the products of the author’s imagination

In that novel, the author’s purpose was to make readers laugh.

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a popular work of fiction.

character a fictional person who plays a part in a story or novel

imagery figures of speech that help the reader to visualize the characters or setting; pictures in words

Long John Silver is an important character in Treasure Island.

classic excellent artwork, novel, painting, symphony, etc. that remains popular over many years

In Stephen Crane’s imagery, the color of blood suggests courage.

introduction a short reading that presents and explains a novel; sometimes the first part of a novel that sets the scene

Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead has become an American classic

climax the outcome of the novel’s main conflict

The introduction to Frankenstein is in the form of a letter.

The capture of the criminal was the climax of the detective story.

mood the overall feeling or atmosphere the author creates in a story or novel

conflict The struggle between characters or forces at the center of the story

The author’s skillful use of language created a dismal, hopeless mood.

The conflict was resolved when the suspect confessed.

moral the instructive point of a story or novel; the lesson to be drawn by the reader

description the parts of a story or novel that tell about the appearance of the setting or characters

The moral of the story is to choose your friends carefully.

His description of the Alps was breathtaking.

motive the driving force, either internal or external, that makes a character do something

dialogue words spoken by the characters in a novel, story, or play

What was the character’s motive for lying?

The dialogue in that comedy is very witty and amusing.

12

sequence the order in which story events take place

narrator, narration the character who tells the story in his or her own words; the telling of a story’s events

To solve the crime, the detective must determine the exact sequence of events.

Jim Hawkins is both the narrator of and a character in Treasure Island.

setting where and when a story happens; the location and time

novel a long form of fictional literature with a complex plot

The setting of A Christmas Carol is London in the mid-1800s.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the greatest American novels.

style the special way a writer uses language to express both literary form and his or her own life experience

pace the speed at which a story or novel develops and moves along

Ernest Hemingway’s style is famous for his use of short sentences and easy-to-understand words.

The pace of the rescue scene was very fast and exciting.

passage a section of a written work; may include just one line or several paragraphs

symbol a person or thing that stands for, or represents, something else In Hawthorne’s famous novel, the scarlet letter is a symbol for adultery.

My favorite passage described the character’s childhood.

plot the chain of events in a story that leads to its outcome

theme the central meaning of a story, play, or novel; the main idea, the point

The war novel’s plot is packed with action.

Ambition and revenge are common themes in Shakespeare’s plays.

point of view the mental position from which a character sees the events of the story unfold

tone the feeling given by the author’s voice; the attitude expressed by the author’s use of language

The character’s great wealth influenced his point of view about the poor.

Is the tone of her dialogue humorous or formal?

quotation a passage quoted; the exact words spoken by a character; the words set off between quotation marks

voice the author’s unique way of telling a story; a combination of personality and use of literary tools; the quality that sets one writer apart from other writers

“It was a season of hope. It was a season of despair,” is a famous quotation from A Tale of Two Cities.

Mark Twain’s colorful voice is not hard to recognize.

realism the author’s emphasis on showing life as it really is, not romanticized or idealized Stephen Crane used great realism in describing the sights and sounds of battle.

13

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

1

1

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

DATE

Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle.

1

2

R

T

3

ACROSS 5

3. a thin stick used for whipping 6. to beat or thrash 7. baby frogs or toads 8. to strike quickly or angrily

S

P 6

7

T

4

I

E

P

9. chewing in a steady, noisy way

8

L

DOWN

1. to announce or tell about something

9

M

H

G

2. very thin cord used for sewing 4. a paint-like liquid made of lime, powdered chalk, and water 5. forced water from a well by moving a handle up and down

B.

Complete the sentences with words from the crossword puzzle. 1. Tom said his hair was wet because he had ____________________ water on his head. 2. While Ben worked on the fence, Tom sat ____________________ an apple. 3. Tom traded chances to paint the fence for things like a dog collar, marbles, and a couple of ____________________. 4. Tom was happy to ____________________ to Aunt Polly that the fence had three coats of ____________________. 5. Tom threatened to ____________________ Sid for telling on him. 6. Aunt Polly didn’t have the heart to ____________________ Tom for playing tricks on her. 7. Aunt Polly had sewed Tom’s collar with white ____________________. 8. When Tom disobeyed his aunt, she told him to get the ___________________.

14

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

2

1

CHARACTER STUDY NAME

A.

DATE

Circle two words that describe each character. 1. Tom Sawyer 2. Aunt Polly 3. Sid

dutiful

boisterous

4. Ben Rogers

B.

listless

disobedient savage

tattletale cheerful

abnormal

suspicious prissy

sinister

mischievous

coldhearted

magnificent brilliant

gullible

Use a character’s name to complete each sentence. Hint: You may use a name more than once. 1. ______________________________ said, “I’ll lick you for that!” 2. ______________________________ said, “Look, that thread is black!” 3. ______________________________ said, “I’ll give you my apple if you’ll let me.” 4. ______________________________ said, “They say that old fools is the biggest fools!” 5. ______________________________ asked, “What do you call work?” 6. ______________________________ asked, “Don’t you wish you could go swimming?” 7. ______________________________ said, “I’m afraid I’ve spoiled him.”

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

15

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

3

2

Chapter

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

B.

C.

16

DATE

Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ LOVESICK

___ BRAIDS

___ MISCHIEF

___ YELPING

___ DECADE

___ SERMON

___ WILTED

___ AWARD

___ GLORY

___ DOUGHNUT

___ VERSES

___ ADMIT

O T R F A O H Y G L A

T H O W X L G L O R Y

I A A I B C T V H S S

M R F V R K E T S V G

D C K E A S A O P E N

A L F W I L T E D R I

N O U C D H W A L S P

E C K S S N C N I E L

T N O M R E S S H S E

O K R I D I A I I P Y

W D O U G H N U T M H

Draw a line to match each puzzle word on the left with its synonym (word that means the same) on the right. 1. braids

a. dead or dying

2. admit

b. honor

3. wilted

c. pigtails

4. glory

d. confess

Write the word from the hidden words puzzle that matches each clue. 1. how Tom felt about Judge Thatcher’s daughter ______________________________

5. what the poodle was doing as he ran around the church ______________________________

2. lines from the Bible ______________________________

6. a period of 10 years ______________________________

3. what Tom wanted even more than the prize ______________________________

7. what Aunt Polly thought Tom did when she wasn’t around ______________________________

4. the minister’s talk at a church service ______________________________

8. condition of the flower Tom held as he lay under the Thatchers’ window ______________________________

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

4

2

PERSONALIZING THE STORY NAME

DATE

Think about the events in the story. Then relate each story event to experiences you have had in your own life. 1. The dirt clods fell on Sid like a hailstorm. Have you ever been angry with someone for getting you into trouble? Did you do something to get back at that person? Explain the situation. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Tom began to show off. He jumped about and did handstands— anything to get attention. Tell about a time you did something unusual in order to get attention. Who did you want to notice you? What did you do? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. “Hold on! What are you belting me for?” Tom cried. “Sid did it!” Have you ever been mistakenly punished for something you didn’t do? What were you blamed for? Who really did it? How did the situation come out in the end? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Tom pictured himself sick—maybe dying. Oh, wouldn’t his aunt be sorry then! Have you ever felt very, very sorry for yourself? Did you imagine how sad certain people would be if you weren’t around? Explain the situation. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. “Fine job,” the Judge said. “We are proud of boys who learn.” Have you ever tricked someone into giving you praise that you didn’t deserve? Who did you trick? How did it make you feel? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

17

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

5

3

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

DATE

Use words that complete the sentences to solve the crossword puzzle. ACROSS

3. “Devil follow ___. Cat follow devil.” 5. Seats in the schoolhouse were made of ___. 6. Tom said a dead cat could make ___ go away. 8. Tom was always ___ on Mondays. 9. Tom hung his hat on a ___.

1 2 3

C

4

R

B

E

S 6

5

P

DOWN

W 7

G U

8

M

L

1. The boys all thought Huckleberry Finn was a ___. 2. Tom’s greatest treasure was a ___ knob. 3. The new girl was ___ about what Tom was writing.

9

P

4. Tom asked Becky if she had ever been ___. 7. Tom wrote, “I love you” on his ___.

B.

Use answers from the crossword puzzle to complete the sentences. 1. A person with flu or a very bad cold feels quite ____________________. 2. After a person dies, the body is called a ____________________. 3. Small, hard growths on your skin are probably ____________________. 4. She hangs her cup on a ____________________ over the coffeepot. 5. If you want to save paper, you can write on a ____________________. 6. I am often ____________________ about my brother’s secrets. 7. Saving the drowning child made the lifeguard a ____________________. 8. There are oak, maple, and ____________________ trees in the park. 9. When they became ____________________, he gave her a diamond ring. 10. The shiny buttons on my coat are made of ____________________.

18

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

6

3

DESCRIPTIVE WORDS NAME

A.

DATE

Find the adjective or adjectives in the box that was used to describe each noun listed. Write the adjective on the line. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. angry

ugly

silver

moist

baggy

drawing

no-good

little

yellow

pressed

soiled

dead

red

old

ragged

1. Huck’s __________________ father

6. __________________ schoolhouse

2. ______________, ___________ coat

7. __________________ braids

3. __________________ pants

8. __________________ schoolmaster

4. __________________ cat

9. __________________ lesson

5. __________________ moon

B.

10. __________________ lips

Unscramble the adjectives in the box. In each sentence, write the correct adjective on the line.

NEKROB _______________________

MYPET _________________________

SRABS _________________________

STEERTAG _____________________

1. Tom gave Becky his ____________________ treasure. 2. She had to hide her ____________________ heart. 3. Becky threw the ____________________ knob to the floor. 4. Tom and Becky sneaked back into the ____________________ schoolroom.

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

19

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

7

4

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

B.

DATE

Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ CHIME

___ INTENDED

___ MOPED

___ WHEELBARROW

___ MOANED

___ DOZED

___ SCENE

___ TOMBSTONES

___ SHINGLE

___ LANTERN

___ STRUGGLED

___ PINCH

E M R O E T A N M H H

L O E Z T H E F E N E

G D S E W L G E R C R

G R E D G E L E A H S

U I S N E B T Y G C M

R E I D A N E M H N O

T H E R A O S I N I P

S S R L E P M M E P E

M O I N T E N D E D D

W S E N O T S B M O T

Mentally complete each sentence with a puzzle word. Then write the word on the line below the sentence. 1. Did you hear the clock ___? ______________________________ 2. If the lights go out, use a ___. ______________________________ 3. Move a heavy load in a ___.

7. A ___ blew off the roof. ______________________________ 8. He ___ when he didn’t get his way. ______________________________ 9. Add a ___ of salt to the soup.

______________________________

______________________________

4. The wrestlers ___ to pin each other.

10. The old man ___ on the park bench.

______________________________

______________________________

5. I ___ to jog before it rained. ______________________________ 6. This is the ___ of the crime. ______________________________ 20

D E P D B N E O I T W

11. The injured girl ___ in pain. ______________________________ 12. Some ___ in the cemetery are very old. ______________________________

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

8

4

CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME

A.

DATE

Read the list of causes on the left. Then write a letter to match each cause with its effect on the right. 1. ____ Tom dozes off. 2. ____ The moon drifts out from behind the clouds. 3. ____ The doctor strikes out quickly. 4. ____ Muff Potter is so drunk that he can hardly fight.

a. Aunt Polly says her heart is broken. b. They swear that they will never tell what they saw. c. He doesn’t hear the clock chime 11. d. The cemetery is lit with pale light.

5. ____ Injun Joe stabs the doctor. e. Injun Joe falls to the ground. 6. ____ Tom and Huck are scared of what might happen to them. 7. ____ Sid tells Aunt Polly that Tom sneaked out the window. 8. ____ The sheriff points to Muff Potter’s bloody knife.

B.

f. Muff is locked up in the jailhouse. g. Blood splatters on Muff Potter’s shirt. h. The doctor knocks him out with a piece of tombstone.

Write T or F to show whether each statement below is true or false. 1. ____ The loud meow sound caused Tom to wake up. 2. ____ Opening the grave was the effect of digging. 3. ____ Injun Joe’s anger was the cause of his feeling cheated. 4. ____ Tom and Huck ran off as an effect of witnessing a murder. 5. ____ Tom’s sadness was the effect of finding the brass knob on his desk.

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

21

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

9

5

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

DATE

Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. ACROSS

1

1. not now, but in the past 3. a simple kind of boat 4. tells you the difference between right and wrong 5. allowed to fall; poured out

2

4

C

F

M 3

T

N

I

R

F

C

6. opposite of upstream DOWN

1. silliness, nonsense 2. light, ringing sound

N

T 5

S

6

D

E

S

3. happened not long ago 4. large gun mounted on a base

B.

Circle the word or words that makes sense in each sentence. 1. Tom could hear the school bell ( trample / tinkle ) in the distance. 2. The three pirates found a small log ( raft / rack ). 3. With Huck and Joe at the oars, they floated ( downtown / downstream ). 4. Tom looked upon the scene of his ( former / formal ) joys and his ( repent / recent ) sorrows. 5. Pirates don’t have to go to school and wash and all that ( foolishness / foolhardiness ). 6. When the boy’s ( conscious / conscience ) eased up, he fell asleep. 7. A ( cannon / canyon ) fired from the deck of the ferryboat. 8. Many tears were being ( sheared / shed ) by the people on the ferry.

22

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

10

5

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS NAME

DATE

First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words. escape talk grand

red wades die

village faded river

tricks hermit table

downstream cannons pirate

____

1. To make the bodies come up, ___________________ are being fired from the ferryboat.

____

2. Tom ___________________ halfway across the river.

____

3. Joe Harper says he plans to become a ___________________.

____

4. Tom kisses Aunt Polly’s ___________________ lips.

____

5. Tom worries that Becky might ___________________.

____

6. The boys have a ___________________ day on Jackson’s Island.

____

7. None of Tom’s ___________________ catch Becky’s eye.

____

8. The boys meet at the ___________________ about midnight.

____

9. Tom hides under a ___________________ to eavesdrop.

____

10. As the boys become sleepy, their ___________________ dies out.

____

11. About a mile below the ___________________, the boys see a ferryboat.

____

12. The boys capture a raft and float ____________________.

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

23

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

11

6

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

B.

DATE

Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ INVITED

___ EMBARRASSED

___ IGNORE

___ MOTHERLESS

___ JEALOUSY

___ HOMESICK

___ MINISTER

___ TOLLED

___ SHOWERED

___ FORGIVE

___ MILLION

___ GRIEF

E M A F O R G I V E A E

W I O R F L E T E N M D

A G Y T F E S H Y B S E

D N E I H O I E A D E T

E O L N R E W R F T O I

R R O E I W R W G L H V

E E L Y E A H L L H O N

W I T I S P E E E B M I

O V W S N U D H L S E T

H E E H I L O I O E S E

S D S A D N R L S R I H

L I U V S A I S A C C B

L A NM O B I E L I L C I E M K W A E H K J L E

Use a word or words from the puzzle to complete each sentence. 1. If you long to see your family and to sleep in your own bed, you are ____________________. 2. When grandfather died, we all felt great ____________________. 3. The ____________________ at our church conducts weddings and funerals. 4. When the church bell ____________________, the villagers gathered. 5. I felt quite ____________________ to have made that silly mistake. 6. His rude behavior is hard to ____________________ and even harder to ____________________. 7. Is her ____________________ the result of not being ____________________ to the birthday party? 8. The ____________________ child was ____________________ with gifts from her aunts and uncles.

24

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

12

6

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

A.

DATE

Circle the word that correctly completes each sentence. 1. By Saturday afternoon, Joe Harper was ( homeless / homesick ). 2. Tom quickly told the boys about his ( secret / sinister ) plan. 3. He thought it up the night he ( spilled / spied ) on Aunt Polly. 4. The ( moon / mood ) in town was not so happy that Saturday. 5. Becky Thatcher ( moped / moaned ) around the empty schoolyard. 6. The church bell ( tinkled / tolled ) and the villagers gathered. 7. The Harper family was all dressed in ( black / blue ). 8. Soon everyone in church was weeping and ( wilting / wailing ).

B.

Use words from the box to complete the sentences. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. three four slammed

marching spelling picnic

two ink red

creaked strolling invited

barbecue streaming lesson

1. When the church door ____________________, the minister raised his ____________________ eyes. 2. The ____________________ dead boys came ____________________ up the aisle. 3. Becky ____________________ the other children to a ____________________. 4. Alfred opened the ____________________ book and poured ____________________ on the day’s ____________________.

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

25

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

13

6

SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS NAME

A.

DATE

Find a synonym (word that means the same) in the box for each boldfaced word. Write the synonym on the line. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. embraces allowed

determined flawless

crowded perfection

depart wiggle

squeal remain

1. The boys decided to stay____________________ on the island after all. 2. No one had ever seen the church so full ____________________. 3. The Harpers showered Joe with kisses and hugs ____________________. 4. The grown-ups thought that Alfred Temple was perfect __________________. 5. Alfred resolved ____________________ to get even with Tom. 6. Aunt Polly’s hug made Huck squirm ____________________ with embarrassment.

B.

Find an antonym (word that means the opposite) in the box for each boldfaced word. Write the antonym on the line. Hint: You will not use all the words in the box. embarrassed disappointed

punish cold

murderous overjoyed

humble stifling

proud admire

1. Tom wanted somebody to be glad ____________________ to see Huck. 2. Tom and Joe soon became quite stuck-up ____________________. 3. Alfred suddenly felt angry and embarrassed ____________________. 4. Tom decided to ignore ____________________ Becky Thatcher. 5. Looking at Tom, Aunt Polly’s eyes grew tender ____________________. 6. “I would forgive ____________________ that boy a million times!” Aunt Polly cried. 26

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

14

7

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

DATE

Use the words that complete the sentences to solve the crossword puzzle.

1

N

2

ACROSS

3

N

B

2. Becky asked Tom how he could be so ___.

K

4. Tom was ___ when Becky refused his apology.

4

S T

5. The warm air was ___ with the hum of study. 5

8. Mr. Dobbins kept a ___ book on his desk.

N

6

D

S 7

9. When she tore the page, Becky ___ out in tears.

M

8

Y

E

DOWN

O

1. The human figure on the page was stark ___.

9

B

T

3. “I’ll never speak to you again!” Becky said ___. 6. Tom decided to let Becky ___ out her problem. 7. Tom’s good ___ made him take another chance with Becky.

B.

Find a synonym (word that means the same) in the box for each boldfaced word. Write the synonym on the line. undressed

C.

shocked

broke

resentfully

1. burst _____________________

3. bitterly ________________________

2. naked ____________________

4. stunned _______________________

Use crossword puzzle answers to complete the sentences. 1. A person with fine, unselfish qualities might be called ___________________. 2. A truly ____________________ event may be impossible to explain. 3. Another word for perspiration is ____________________. 4. Do you often become ____________________ when you try to study at night? 5. I’m just not in the ____________________ for company tonight.

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

27

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

15

7

INFERENCE NAME

DATE

Circle a letter to show the implied (not literal) meaning of the boldfaced words. 1. Aunt Polly’s kiss lifted Tom’s spirits. a. made him feel dizzy

c. cheered him up

b. raised his allowance

d. gave him a chill

2. “I’ll thank you to keep to yourself, Tom Sawyer,” Becky said bitterly. a. come a little closer

c. let himself go

b. stop talking to her

d. stand in the corner

3. Becky was passing the desk when she saw the key in the lock. a. realized she could open the desk

c. thought about taking the key

b. wanted to return it to the schoolmaster

d. decided to get Tom in trouble

4. Just then, a shadow fell across the page. a. the lights went out

c. the sun went down

b. someone was making shadow figures

d. someone was standing behind her

5. That doomed look made Tom forget his quarrel with Becky. a. caused him to postpone his romance

c. caused him to feel sorry for her

b. gave him a great idea

d. made him laugh out loud

6. Becky’s words were ringing in his ears.

28

a. pleasantly replaying

c. buzzing like a bee

b. giving him a headache

d. driving him insane

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

16

8

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

DATE

Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ GEOGRAPHY ___ MEASLES

B.

___ WIG

___ GROANED

___ RIPPLE

___ CELL

___ CLAWED

___ MELON

___ SHIVER

___ CHAINS

___ OATH

___ SWEAR

D A S T G L T D D S G

E H W H H S H I V E R

N T E R T L S O O L L

A O A O E Y H G E S F

O H R W H O R W A A D

R A L I V A C O T E E

G I T G P F E F W M R

Y W K H A P L A H S A

E A Y U N O L E M H F

S N I A H C A E I A O

Mentally complete each sentence with a puzzle word. Then write the word on the line below the sentence. 1. The cat meowed and ___ at the air. ______________________________

7. Any talk of the murder made Tom ___. ______________________________

2. Joe and Huck were eating a stolen ___. 8. Muff Potter wore heavy ___. ______________________________ 3. Laughter began to ___ through the crowd. ______________________________ 4. The dangling cat snatched the schoolmaster’s ___. ______________________________

______________________________ 9. His face in his hands, Potter ___. ______________________________ 10. Tom and Huck took an ___ of silence. ______________________________

5. Tom was sick with ___ for two weeks. 11. The boys called at the ___ window. ______________________________ 6. ___ questions were asked on exam night. ______________________________

______________________________ 12. To ___ not to tell is to make a solemn promise. ______________________________

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

29

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

17

8

WHO DID WHAT? NAME

A.

DATE

Draw a line to match each character with something he or she did. 1. Mr. Dobbins 2. Becky Thatcher

a. lay sick in bed for two weeks b. ran out of the courtroom c. was reading the Bible

3. Tom Sawyer 4. Huckleberry Finn 5. Joe Harper 6. Muff Potter

B.

d. went away on vacation e. called Tom Sawyer to the witness stand f. was afraid that his part might leak out

7. Injun Joe

g. asked the students geography questions

8. Potter’s lawyer

h. put his face in his hands and groaned

Complete the sentences with the correct characters’ names. 1. Tom worried that ______________________________ would never be caught. 2. The time came for ______________________________’s murder trial. 3. ______________________________’s dreams were full of frights and horrors. 4. The lawyer had promised to keep ______________________________’s name a secret. 5. ______________________________ sat on his chair with the blackboard behind him. 6. ______________________________ rose and turned to the clerk.

30

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

18

9

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

B.

DATE

Circle the hidden words. They may go up, down, across, backward, or diagonally. Check off each word as you find it. ___ TENSE

___ HAUNTED

___ TWILIGHT

___ LOOT

___ PULSES

___ COWARD

___ URGE

___ CIRCUS

___ REVENGE

___ GHOST

___ COBWEBS

___ WHISKERS

I N G H S A R S T D T S

W T H R A E N A H W E U

H E A E V R S N I S T C

I H U E T K E L G A D R

S B N S S O I H U I R I

K G T N D G O R L P A C

E G E E H S G L O D W T

R I D T T E S D R L O H

S N T W S B E W B O C R

Complete each sentence with a word or words from the puzzle. 1. Huck said that treasure is often buried under the floor of a ____________________ house. 2. ____________________ hung everywhere in the abandoned old house. 3. As Tom and Huck entered the house, their ____________________ beat fast and their muscles grew ____________________. 4. “I couldn’t stand seeing a ____________________,” Huck said. 5. Injun Joe called his partner a ____________________. 6. “We’ll take the ____________________ to my den,” said Injun Joe. 7. It was ____________________ when the two men left the house. 8. Green glasses and bushy white ____________________ hid Injun Joe’s face. 9. Huck said he wanted to go to every ____________________ that came along. 10. Every boy sometimes gets an ____________________ to hunt for treasure.

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

31

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

19

9

COMPREHENSION CHECK NAME

DATE

Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Which boy’s pirate name was “the Red-Handed”? __________________________________________________________________ 2. For what two reasons did Tom say that robbers usually don’t come back for their treasures? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. In what two places did Tom think treasure might be buried? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. What did Tom say he would do with his share of the treasure? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. How did Huck Finn plan to spend his share of the treasure? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Where were the boys when the two men came into the haunted house? How could they see what the men were doing? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. How much money did Injun Joe and his partner have? Why didn’t they want to take the money with them? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

32

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

20

9

PERSONALIZING THE STORY NAME

DATE

Think about the story events. Then relate each event to your own experiences. 1. “Say, Huck,” said Tom, “what will you do with your share of the treasure?” Have you ever daydreamed about how you would like to spend a great deal of money? Name at least three things you would buy or do. Tell what you would do first, second, and so on. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. “Married! Why, Tom Sawyer, you ain’t in your right mind!” Have you ever thought it was a bad idea for someone you know to get married? Why did you think getting married was a mistake? Explain the situation. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. “I don’t much like haunted houses,” Huck said. “I couldn’t bear to see a ghost.” Have you ever visited a house that was said to be haunted? What was it like? How would you feel if you saw a ghost? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Tom and Huck’s pulses beat fast. Their muscles were tense and ready to run. Have you ever been so frightened that your pulse beat fast? What were you afraid of? Describe the situation. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

33

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

21

10

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

DATE

Use the clues to solve the crossword puzzle. ACROSS

4. making a loud ringing sound, like a large bell 7. hard gray metal, shaped by heating it 8. to think, consider, or judge 9. grieved, showed sorrow over

1

T

2 3

F

7

DOWN

1. underground passage 2. sound heard again when sound waves bounce back

5

4

C

N

6

G

B

8

I

N

T

E

K

T

H 9

M

R

D

3. lost consciousness; swooned 5. a system of things that cross or connect 6. gathered tightly

B.

Use a word or words from the puzzle to complete each sentence. 1. The ferry’s ____________________ bell called to the children. 2. Mrs. Thatcher ____________________ when she learned that Becky was missing. 3. Bats were ____________________ under the roof of the cave. 4. “ I ____________________ we should start back now,” said Tom. 5. Tom heard the ____________________ of his own voice coming back to him. 6. The villagers ____________________ the lost children. 7. The cave was a ____________________ made up of one crooked ____________________ after another.

34

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

22

10

INFERENCE NAME

DATE

Circle a letter to show the implied (not literal) meaning of the boldfaced words. 1. With Becky’s return, thoughts of Injun Joe and the treasure went to the back of Tom’s mind. a. He lost his memory of what had happened.

c. He was too frightened to think about it.

b. He could think of nothing but Becky.

d. He was no longer afraid of Injun Joe.

2. Becky talked her mother into letting her have a picnic. a. talked much faster than her mother did

c. begged and pleaded until her mother agreed

b. used big words her mother didn’t understand

d. sweetly asked her father to convince her mother

3. Night was at hand, and the clanging bell of the ferry called out to the children. a. It was beginning to get dark outside.

c. It was now approaching midnight.

b. Their hands were getting cold.

d. The ferry was on hand to take them home.

4. “Tom must have stayed at your house last night. Now he’s probably afraid to come to church.” a. frightened of the minister

c. nervous about facing Aunt Polly

b. too dirty to show up at church

d. too tired to get up so early

5. The message from the searchers said: “Send more candles and food.” a. The missing children had been found.

c. The children were setting up a campsite.

b. The men from town had given up the search.

d. The children had not yet been found.

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

35

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

23

11

WORDS AND MEANINGS NAME

A.

DATE

Use words that complete the sentences as answers in the crossword puzzle. ACROSS

1

1. Four inches under the ___, Tom struck wood.

4

4. Tom and Huck each had an ___ of a dollar a day. 5. Tom thought the cave was a perfect ___ (hyphen) for his robber gang. 9. “A fellow’s got to be ___,” Tom told Huck. 10. Judge Thatcher thought Tom might be a ___ someday. DOWN

2

C

5

H

3

Y

N

E

M

–

6

T

7

8

9

R

P

A

L

O S 10

S

L

E

2. “Look at that big rock over ___,” said Tom.

B.

3. The ___ came to a little more than $12,000.

7. The boys were covered with dirt and candle ___.

6. Injun Joe said he’d bury the ___ under a cross.

8. The ___ of the tunnel lowered the boys’ spirits.

Write a letter to match each word on the left with its definition on the right. 1. ____ hide-out 2. ____ income 3. ____ soldier 4. ____ clay

36

a. stiff, sticky earth that becomes hard when it is baked b. at a distance, but within sight c. place where you can stay out of sight d. one who fights for an army

5. ____ yonder

e. money received regularly

6. ____ gloom

f. partial darkness

7. ____ grease

g. a soft, oily substance

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

TOM SAWYER •

Chapter

24

11

CAUSE AND EFFECT NAME

A.

DATE

Read the list of causes on the left. Then write a letter to match each cause with its effect on the right. 1. ____ Tom sees Injun Joe stretched out on the ground.

a. He strikes the wooden top of the box of treasure.

2. ____ Huck is afraid that Injun Joe’s ghost is nearby.

b. Tom proves that Huck is already rich.

3. ____ Tom digs and scratches in the clay.

c. Tom explains that he died five miles away.

4. ____ The box is too heavy to lift.

d. Every old house for miles is torn apart.

5. ____ Widow Douglas offers to set Huck up in business. 6. ____ Tom tells how he and Huck found the treasure in the haunted house.

B.

e. The boys put the coins into feed bags. f. He runs off and hides in an old shack.

7. ____ Widow Douglas and Judge Thatcher put the boys’ money in the bank.

g. He now feels both safe and sad.

8. ____ Huck must learn to eat with a knife and fork.

h. Huck promises to go back to Widow Douglas’s.

9. ____ Tom says robbers in his gang have to be respectable.

i. Huck and Tom get a dollar a day.

Circle a word to correctly complete each sentence. 1. Judge Thatcher’s iron lock was the ( effect / cause ) of Injun Joe being trapped. 2. The gloom of the tunnels was the ( cause / effect ) of Tom and Huck’s whispering. 3. Finding the gold coins was the ( cause / effect ) of the boys’ happiness.

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

37

THE ADVENTURES

OF

25

TOM SAWYER

BOOK SEQUENCE NAME

DATE

First complete the sentences with words from the box. Then number the events to show which happened first, second, and so on. Hint: You will not use all the words. share bacon hooky lace

38

ate verses peek cave

pirates silence battle summer

scolded presents funeral crawl

unwilling flattened whipped allegiance

____

1. The Terror of the Seas brings along a side of ___________________.

____

2. Tom tries to look ___________________ as he hands Ben the brush.

____

3. In court, Tom breaks his oath of ___________________.

____

4. Tom plays ___________________ so he can go swimming.

____

5. Becky says she was never ___________________ in school before.

____

6. At last, Tom and Becky climb out of the ___________________.

____

7. The blue-eyed girl wears a white ___________________ dress.

____

8. Huck tells Tom to take his ___________________ of the money.

____

9. On Sunday morning, Tom tries to learn Bible ___________________.

____

10. Tom hears that the ___________________ will be held on Sunday.

____

11. Joe and Tom fight an important army ___________________.

____

12. The boys ___________________ through a hole in the floor.

____

13. Tom takes Muff some little ___________________ at the jailhouse.

____

14. Tom is sorry the dog ___________________ his pinch-bug. Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

THE ADVENTURES

OF

26

TOM SAWYER

FINAL EXAM, PART 1 NAME

DATE

Circle a letter to correctly answer each question or complete each sentence. 1. How did the book’s author define “work”? a. tasks he wasn’t paid to do

c. anything he didn’t want to do

b. any activity that made him sweat

d. anything that wasn’t his own idea

2. Who did Tom Sawyer say were “the first two men to follow Jesus”? a. Peter and Paul

c. Matthew and Mark

b. David and Goliath

d. Mary and Joseph

3. Three characters in the book who plotted to “get even” were a. Tom Sawyer, Alfred Temple, and Injun Joe.

c. Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and Muff Potter.

b. Becky Thatcher, Ben Rogers, and Injun Joe.

d. Tom Sawyer, Amy Lawrence, and Huckleberry Finn.

4. Which two students watched with special interest as the schoolmaster opened his book? a. Becky and Amy

c. Tom and Huck

b. Alfred and Sid

d. Tom and Becky

5. To keep track of the path he followed through the tunnels, Tom a. dropped breadcrumbs.

c. unrolled a kite string.

b. scratched a line on the dirt floor.

d. made a map on a shingle.

6. Tom and Huck didn’t recognize Injun Joe when they first saw him in the haunted house because a. he now looked older and thinner.

c. he talked in a strange, false voice.

b. he wore a disguise.

d. he hid his face.

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

39

THE ADVENTURES

OF

26

TOM SAWYER

FINAL EXAM, PART 2 NAME

DATE

Answer each question in your own words. Write in complete sentences. 1. Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn were the best of friends. What do you think Tom especially liked about Huck? What did Huck especially like about Tom? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Name three story events that show how imaginative Tom was. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. What job might a modern boy be asked to do that is the equivalent of whitewashing a fence? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Why did Tom lie about the torn page in Mr. Dobbins’ book? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Neither Tom nor Huck had a mother. Who tried to be a mother to Tom? Who tried to do the same for Huck? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Do you think the book’s author, Mark Twain, was more like Tom or Huck when he was a boy? Give reasons for your opinion. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 40

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

27

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

BEYOND THE TEXT: __________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)

NAME

DATE

Choose one “extra credit” project from each column. Complete the short-term project on the back of this sheet. To complete the second project, follow your teacher’s instructions. SHORT-TERM PROJECTS

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

1. Write brief captions for any four illustrations in the book.

1. Use a reference book to find a song that was popular at the time this story takes place. Read or sing it to the class.

2. Draw a picture of your favorite character. Be sure the clothing and hairstyles are appropriate to the times. 3. Write a diary entry for one of the main characters. Describe, from that character’s point of view, an important event from the novel. 4. Write a short paragraph explaining why you think the author chose to write about the particular time and place of the novel’s setting. 5. Draw a simple map, showing various locations mentioned in the novel. 6. Choose any page from the novel. Rewrite all the dialogue. 7. Playing the role of a newspaper reporter, write a brief article describing one of the events that occurs in the novel.

2. Write a description of the daily life of ordinary people at the time this story was written. Use library resources to find information. 3. Make a diorama depicting one of the important scenes in the story. 4. Ask a librarian to help you find a recipe for a dish that was popular at the time depicted in the story. Make it for the class. 5. Make a chart showing “then and now” comparisons between the story’s location and people at the time the novel is set and as it is today. 6. Use a cassette recorder to make an audiotape of any two chapters of the novel.

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

41

28

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

PLOT STUDY: _________________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)

NAME

DATE

Five elements make up a plot: characters, setting, conflict, climax, and conclusion. Review the Glossary definition of each element. Then answer the questions about the novel you just read. 1. What is the setting (time and place) of the novel? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. What conflict or conflicts do the main characters face? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Explain the climax of these conflicts (how they are resolved). __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Is the outcome of the plot surprising? Why or why not? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Does the novel focus mostly on character, plot, or setting? Explain your answer. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. What might have been a different way for the conflicts to be resolved? Think of some events that would have changed the outcome of the plot. Write your new ending here. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 42

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

29

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

THEME ANALYSIS: ___________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)

NAME

DATE

Review the Glossary definition of theme. Then study the literary themes listed in the box. bravery guilt madness

loyalty love science

revenge war injustice

revolution repentance greed

nature courage regret

hope friendship youth

Authors often want to deliver a message about their themes. This message, usually a deeply held belief, is expressed in the story. Think about the novel you just read. What theme or themes can you recognize? What was the main idea? What point was the author trying to make about that theme? What message was delivered? Choose two or three themes from the box, or write your own. Then write a sentence explaining the author’s belief about that theme. (This kind of sentence is called a thematic statement.) EXAMPLE:

Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare Theme: hatred Thematic statement: Hatred between families can have tragic consequences for innocent individuals.

Theme 1: _____________________________ Thematic statement: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Theme 2: _____________________________ Thematic statement: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Theme 3: _____________________________ Thematic statement: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

43

30

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

CHARACTER STUDY: _________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)

NAME

DATE

Review the Glossary definition of character. Then name two important characters from the novel you just read. Write a brief description of each. 1. Character: _______________________________ Description: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Character: _______________________________ Description: _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Which character did you find most interesting? ____________________________ Explain why. _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the main conflict this character faces. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. How is this conflict finally resolved? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Does the plot outcome make the character happy? __________________________ Explain how. _______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Write three lines of dialogue or description from the novel that helped you understand this character. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. On the back of this sheet, write a sentence telling how you and the character are alike. Then write another sentence telling how the two of you are different. 44

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

31

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

VOCABULARY STUDY: _______________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)

NAME

DATE

Look back through the novel you just read. Find ten words that were new to you. First, list the words on the lines below. Then check a dictionary if you’re not sure what each word means. Finally, use each word in a sentence of your own. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________

1. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 10. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

45

32

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

GLOSSARY STUDY: ___________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)

NAME

DATE

1. Review the Glossary definition of conflict. Then describe one example of a conflict in this novel. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. Review the Glossary definition of imagery. Then give two examples of the author’s artful use of figurative language. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. Select your favorite short passage from the novel. Write it on the lines. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe the setting of the novel. When and where does the story take place? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Review the Glossary definition of motive. Explain the motive, or driving force, behind the main character’s actions. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 6. Review the Glossary definition of quotation. Select a memorable quotation from the novel and write it on the lines. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Think about a major event in the story. What was the main character’s point of view about that event? Explain how the author revealed that character’s point of view. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 46

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

33

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

BOOK REVIEW, PART 1 NAME

DATE

Imagine you are a book reviewer for a newspaper. Your job is to describe the novel you just read for your readers. Before you write your review—which will contain both fact and opinion—you must take notes. Use this form to record the information you will use in your article. BOOK TITLE: ____________________________________________________________ AUTHOR: _______________________________________________________________

1. What was the author’s purpose in writing this book? (Examples: to amuse, terrify, inform, protest, inspire, etc.) Name more than one purpose, if appropriate. __________________________________________________________________ 2. What type of novel is this? (Examples: adventure, fantasy, comedy, tragedy, mystery, action, drama, etc.) Name more than one type, if appropriate. __________________________________________________________________ 3. Describe the main character in two or three sentences. Use meaningful details. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 4. Describe two or three supporting characters. Explain each character’s relationship to the main character. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. Write one or two sentences from the novel as examples of powerful description. (Hint: Look for vivid sights, sounds, smells, or feelings.) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

47

33

SADDLEBACK CLASSICS

BOOK REVIEW, PART 2: ________________________________________________ (TITLE OF NOVEL)

NAME

DATE

6. Write one or two lines from the book as examples of memorable dialogue. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 7. Summarize the plot of the book in one brief paragraph. (Hint: Name a key event at the beginning, middle, and end.) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 8. Find your favorite illustration in the book. As you describe it, explain how this drawing works as an aid to the reader’s imagination. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 9. State your opinion of the book’s title. Does the title give a good clue as to what the story is about? Why or why not? Suggest a different title that would have worked as well. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 10. State two reasons why you would or would not recommend this novel to your readers. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 48

Saddleback Educational Publishing © 1999 • Three Watson, Irvine, CA 92618 • Phone: (888) 735-2225 • Fax: (888) 734-4010 • www.sdlback.com

Study Guide Cover 99

09/20/06

7:37 PM

Page 5

STUDY GUIDE THE ADVENTURS OF

TOM SAWYER MARK TWAIN

Saddleback E-Book

SADDLEBACK EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING, INC.