Who wrote the Adventure of Tom Sawyer?
Mark Twain.
What year did he write it?
1876
Who does Tom live with in the book?
his aunt Polly
Do they live in Texas?
no
What state do they live in?
Missouri.
Who does Tom run away with?
his friends,
What were there names?
Huck Finn and Joe
What do Huck and Becky find in a cave?
a box of gold.
What did everyone think happened to Tom?
that he is dead.
Who is Tome's best friend?
Joe
And who is the villain?
Injun Joe
What's the book's theme?
children growing up
Who's pretty with light hair?
Becky
Did Twain write the book in Spanish?
no
When Tom ran away with Huck and Joe, where did they go?
to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River
What does Tom do at his own funeral?
He hides and watches
Are people mad when they see him?
they're pleased to see him alive
Who's the hero of the tale?
Tom
What's the name of the town that he and his aunt live in?
St. Petersburg
How many days did he run away to the island for?
several
Is Huck a local?
no
Are people afraid of him?
yes
What century was the book written in?
19th