Chapters 9-12: Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Short Answer Study Guide Questions – Adventures of Tom Sawyer Chapters 9-12 1. Identify Injun Joe, Muff Potter, and Dr. Robinson. Injun Joe is a Native American man in the town known for his mysterious and sinister reputation. Muff Potter is a drunken town drunkard and a friend of Tom's. Dr. Robinson is a well-respected doctor in the town 2. Why did Huck and Tom decide to keep mum about the graveyard incident? Huck and Tom decided to keep mum about the graveyard incident because they were afraid of Injun Joe's retaliation if he found out they witnessed the murder. Additionally, they didn't want to get involved in the legal proceedings 3. How did Aunt Polly know that Tom had gone out in the middle of the night? Aunt Polly knew that Tom had gone out in the middle of the night because she found the latch string untied in the morning, which was a sign that someone had left or entered the house during the night 4. What did the school master let out school? The schoolmaster let out school early because of the excitement and commotion caused by the murder in the graveyard, which led to a lack of focus among the students 5. How did Tom try to keep from talking in his sleep? Tom tried to keep from talking in his sleep by tying a string around his toe connected to a tin cup on the floor, intending for the noise to wake him up if he moved in his sleep and tried to speak 6. Why did Tom bring things to Muff Potter in jail? Tom brought things to Muff Potter in jail as a gesture of sympathy and friendship, feeling guilty for not speaking up to defend him during the trial 7. Why did the villagers not tar and feather Injun Joe? The villagers did not tar and feather Injun Joe because they believed he was innocent of the murder, as Muff Potter had confessed to it under the influence of alcohol. They also feared Injun Joe's reputation for revenge 8. What happened to Peter the cat? Peter the cat was accidentally killed by Aunt Polly when she struck him with her slipper while trying to hit Tom for his misbehavior Chapters 13-16 1. Who joined Tom in his “life of crime”? Huck Finn joined Tom in his "life of crime” 2. Why was Huck suddenly disappointed about the state of his clothes? Huck was suddenly disappointed about the state of his clothes because he realized that his ragged appearance didn't match the grandeur of the "life of crime" they were embarking on 3. Why couldn’t Tom and Joe get to sleep very easily? Tom and Joe couldn't get to sleep very easily because they were excited and anxious about their newfound status as "pirates" and the adventures that lay ahead 4. How do the townspeople find drowned bodies in the river? The townspeople find drowned bodies in the river by dragging the river with hooks and ropes, searching for any objects or disturbances in the water that might indicate a body below 5. Why did the boys suddenly feel like heroes? The boys suddenly felt like heroes when they discovered that their supposed deaths had caused a stir in the town, with people mourning their loss and searching for their bodies. This realization boosted their egos and made them feel important 6. Where did Tom go that night? Tom went to his own funeral that night, curious to see how people would react and what they would say about him 7. What were Mrs. Harper and Aunt Polly saying about their boys? Mrs. Harper and Aunt Polly were saying positive things about their boys, expressing their love and concern despite any mischief they may get into 8. What did Huck teach Tom and Joe to do? What happened to them? Huck taught Tom and Joe to smoke. However, they soon became violently ill from the tobacco and regretted their decision to try smoking