LUOA's 5.18.F - Test: Semester 1 Exam (Modules 1-5)

LUOA's 5.18.F - Test: Semester 1 Exam (Modules 1-5) The setting and events of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer are inspired by Twain's upbringing in Hannibal, Missouri. True With whom does Tom Sawyer NOT live in St. Petersburg? Joe Harper What is Tom's punishment for staying out late at the beginning of the novel? whitewashing the fence What do Tom and Huck accidentally witness when they visit a graveyard at midnight? the murder of Doctor Robinson Which character does NOT run away down the Mississippi River on a pirate adventure? Sid How does Tom go against the solemn oath that he made with Huck Finn? He decides to testify in court to save Muff Potter. Becky and Tom never fight or disagree throughout all of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. False Huck's dead cat and ghost stories and Aunt Polly's obsession with home remedies are examples of _________, something Twain satirizes often in Tom Sawyer. superstition Tom's inner conflict in the novel is between ______________. his desire to care for others and his desire to be selfish How does Tom "rescue" Becky Thatcher in school? He takes the blame and punishment for the teacher's torn book. What do Tom and Huck find in the cave at the end of the novel? a treasure chest Injun Joe goes on trial again at the end of the novel and is put in jail forever. False Throughout the novel, Tom is too old and mature to "play pretend" with his friends. False In a novel, the point of view is most like ___________________________________. the lens on a camera The point of view in Tom Sawyer is first person. False Near the start of the novel, Aunt Polly tells Tom to whitewash the fence. Because of this chore, Twain writes that "life to [Tom] seemed hollow, and existence but a burden." This is an example of which literary device? hyperbole: an exaggerated statement Some characters remain the same for the entire course of the story; they do not change their motivations or personalities either positively or negatively. This kind of character is called a ______ character. Static A ______ character does change during the course of the story, often as a result of an event or another character within the story. Dynamic Tom Sawyer is a static character. False Which of these quotes from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is an example of mood? "Old beams began to crack mysteriously. The stairs creaked faintly. Evidently spirits were abroad." In a story, the mood has to do with _____________. the emotions of the reader In a story, the tone has to do with _________________________. the attitude of the author Why are a character's choices important in good literature? Choices reveal the characters' values, priorities, and true character. Satire mocks something or someone _________________________________. to expose and correct foolishness All conflicts in stories are divided into these two groups: ____________. internal and externa A subplot usually has the same mountain-like structure as the main plot. True The final solution to the conflict in the story is called the ____________. resolution The part of the story that begins to build the conflict is called the _______. rising action Which of the following are examples of the individual vs. society type of conflict in Tom Sawyer? Choose all that apply. Huck does not want to be "civilized" and Tom dislikes school and church. Which of the following are targets of Twain's satire? Remember, satire is the use of humor, exaggeration, or ridicule to reveal a person or group's foolishness and faults. Childish romance, Superstition, Small towns, and Religion Who wrote A Christmas Carol? Dickens The main character in this novel is ____________. Ebenezer Scrooge The setting of the story is ___________. 1800s London Which Ghost journeyed with Scrooge to the school house of his youth? the Ghost of Christmas Past How does the Cratchit home differ from Scrooge's home? It is full of love and community.