The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Chapter 15 Quiz

Where does Tom hide to listen to Aunt Polly and Mrs. Harper?

Question Answer Choices In the closet. Under a bed. In the attic. Behind a curtain.

Why do the townspeople think Tom and the boys have drowned?

Question Answer Choices The boys left a note saying they were leaving. The boys' clothes were found on the riverbank. The raft appeared downriver empty and the boys did not turn up at home to eat. They saw the boys swimming in the river.

What does Aunt Polly say about Tom's behavior?

Question Answer Choices He was the best-behaved child in town. He was very troublesome. He was always well-behaved. He wasn't bad, only mischievous.

What does Tom do after Aunt Polly goes to sleep?

Question Answer Choices He places a sycamore bark message on her nightstand. He leaves the house immediately. He writes a letter to Aunt Polly. He hides under the bed.

What meal do Tom and his friends have after he returns to the island?

Question Answer Choices A lunch of fruits and nuts. A dinner of bread and cheese. A supper of meat and potatoes. A breakfast of bacon and fish.

What does Tom do with the sycamore bark message at the last moment?

Question Answer Choices He throws the bark away. He leaves the bark on the nightstand. He puts the bark back in his pocket. He gives the bark to Sid.

What does Tom do when he hears Huck and Joe arguing?

Question Answer Choices He hides and listens to them. He steps into camp and stops the argument. He runs away from the camp. He joins the argument.

What does Mrs. Harper regret about her last interaction with Joe?

Question Answer Choices She forgot to give Joe his favorite toy. She didn't say goodbye to Joe. She whipped Joe wrongly, blaming him for taking cream she had thrown out. She grounded Joe for no reason.

What does Tom hear Aunt Polly and Mrs. Harper talking about?

Question Answer Choices They talk about their neighbors. They talk about their shopping list. They talk about Tom and Joe's behavior. They talk about the weather.

What do the townspeople plan to do if the boys do not reappear by Sunday?

Question Answer Choices Put up missing posters. Notify the authorities. Hold a funeral. Send out a search party.