Tom Sawyer is Huck's best friend and one of the most beloved characters in literature. Inquisitive and risk-taking, Tom is not always trustworthy but he is always interesting. Be sure you understand the what motivates Tom and why he makes the choices that he does by taking the eNotes quiz over his character in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Five questions let you know in a flash if you have a good grasp of Tom's purpose in the novel.