A. The main character of the book … 1) is not very clever. 2) is well-behaved. 3) enjoys tricking his aunt. 4) always does what he is told to do. B. The town where Tom lives … 1)…
A. The main character of the book … 1) is not very clever. 2) is well-behaved. 3) enjoys tricking his aunt. 4) always does what he is told to do. B. The town where Tom lives … 1) looks the same as a real town in the USA. 2) can be found in the USA. 3) is called Hannibal. 4) is far from sources of water. C. Tom has to whitewash the fence because … 1) he wants to play with other children. 2) his aunt makes him do it. 3) he wants to get jam from his aunt. 4) his aunt thinks it’s fun for Tom.
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A.
The correct answer is:
3) enjoys tricking his aunt.
Explanation:
In the novel "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain, the main character, Tom Sawyer, is mischievous and enjoys playing tricks on others, including his Aunt Polly.
B.
The correct answer is:
3) is called Hannibal.
Explanation:
The town where Tom lives is called Hannibal. Hannibal is a real town in Missouri, USA, and it is the town where Mark Twain himself grew up.
C.
The correct answer is:
2) his aunt makes him do it.
Explanation:
Tom has to whitewash the fence because his Aunt Polly assigns him the chore as a punishment, but Tom cleverly pretends to enjoy the task so that other boys will want to do it for him in exchange for small treasures or privileges.
