Vocabulary. First, look up the words below, and write the definition and the part-of-speech (POS) for each in your notebook. Then fill in the blanks below with the correct words.  (Due Wednesday.) gratification, imperishable, jeer, stupor, bode (vt), waned/waxed, wretch, oppressive, effusive, clamorous
  1. The house was made of almost ____________ stone. It would be there for many, many years.
  2. Muff was in a __________ after the whiskey and the whack on the head.
  3. He greeted us __________(ly), as though we were long-lost friends whom he missed very much.
  4. There was ___________ applause as the rock star stepped on stage.
  5. When Tom was painting the fence, the kids came to __________, but they stayed to paint.
  6. After it is full, the moon begins to _________.
  7. In the Bible, Job was a poor ________ whom God "tested" by sending him disaster after disaster.
  8. The court jester performed for the _______________ of the king.
  9. His performance in the first quarter __________(s) well for the rest of the game.
  10. The teacher was so strict, and there were so many rules in that classroom, the atmosphere was _____________.
Tom Sawyer Study Questions
Chapter 33 *Bonus: There is an example of Tom "going by the book" in chapter 33 which he would probably be very embarrassed about if he knew what he was saying. What word does Tom obviously not know the meaning of?
  1. After Injun Joe dies, what becomes the new tourist attraction?
  2. How does Tom feel about Injun Joe's death?
  3. What does Tom say is the only down side of being a robber?
  4. How did the townsfolk feel about Injun Joe's death?
  5. What is ironic about the Welshman's comment that begins, "I judged so..." (p220)?
Chapters  34/35
  1. What is the party at the widow's for?
  2. How much money did the boys split between them?
  3. Once everyone found out about the treasure, what happened to every  "haunted" house in St. Petersburg?
  4. The widow let Huck (if he asked first)...  A) smoke, B) go fishing, C) cuss, D) scratch in front of people, E) all of the above.
  5. Where does Tom find Huck when he runs away from the widow?
  6. The total amount of the treasure was about...
  7. Becky's dad compared Tom's lie that saved Becky from a whipping over the torn book to...?
  8. Which one is NOT a complaint Huck had about the widow?
  9. Give a quote that shows how Huck feels about being rich.
  10. What does Huck try to do with his share of the money?
  11. How does Tom get Huck to go back to the widow?