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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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ENGL 300 | English Language Literature
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2024
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Nadia Rowe

Short Answer Study Guide Questions – Adventures of Tom Sawyer Chapters 23-28 1. Who did Muff Potter’s attorney call to the stand? Muff Potter's attorney called Tom Sawyer to the stand 2. What did Tom tell the court? Tom told the court that he had witnessed Injun Joe killing Dr. Robinson in the graveyard 3. How did the townspeople react to Tom’s telling on Injun Joe? The townspeople reacted to Tom's telling on Injun Joe with shock and disbelief, as they were astonished that someone as young as Tom would dare to accuse Injun Joe of murder 4. Why were Tom’s nights scary? Tom's nights were scary because he was haunted by the fear of Injun Joe seeking revenge on him for testifying against him in court 5. Who did Tom invite to go treasure hunting? Tom invited Huck Finn to go treasure hunting with him 6. Why did Tom and Huck go back to the dead limb tree at midnight? Tom and Huck went back to the dead limb tree at midnight to mark it as the location of the treasure, using a cross carved into the tree trunk 7. Why did the boys stop treasure hunting? The boys stopped treasure hunting because they were scared off by the eerie noises and strange occurrences they experienced while searching for the treasure 8. Who was the Spaniard? The Spaniard was a mysterious and sinister figure who was rumored to be involved in criminal activities and who seemed to be following Tom and Huck 9. Why were the boys distressed that they had left the spade and pick downstairs? The boys were distressed that they had left the spade and pick downstairs because they needed them to dig for the treasure, and going back downstairs meant facing the eerie atmosphere of the haunted house again 10. Why did Tom think that maybe the adventure was a dream? Tom thought that maybe the adventure was a dream because of the surreal and terrifying experiences they were having, making it hard to believe that it was real 11. What plan did Tom and Huck make for finding the real treasure? Tom and Huck made a plan for finding the real treasure by using a series of signs and codes left by a previous occupant of the haunted house 12. How did Tom get into the Number Two? Tom got into the Number Two by climbing up a ladder onto the roof and then entering through a window 13. What scared Tom when he got in the Number Two? Tom was scared when he got into the Number Two because he heard mysterious noises and saw eerie shadows moving around in the darkness