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18 Cards in this Set
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What is Mark Twain’s real name?
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens
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What is the meaning of his pen name?
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Mark Twain means “2 fathoms deep”
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Name 2 other books besides Tom Sawyer written by Mark Twain:
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1. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
2. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court 3. The Prince and the Pauper 4. Huckleberry Finn |
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Where did Mark Twain grow up?
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Hannibal, Missouri
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Many of his books take place along what famous river?
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The Mississippi River
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Tom Sawyer-
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Main character.
Imaginative always getting himself or others in trouble. Impulsive, a leader |
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Aunt Polly-
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Tom’s guardian and aunt.
Simple-hearted and loving She struggles with disciplining Tom. She just wants to be appreciated. |
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Sid Sawyer-
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Tom’s step-brother.
He is a tattletale. Regarded as a good boy but does not have a warm heart. Opposite of Tom |
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Mary Sawyer-
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Tom’s cousin.
She is very persuasive and loving towards Tom. Tom tries to genuinely please her. |
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Becky Thatcher-
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Judge Thatcher’s pretty daughter.
Tom and Becky like one another, but do not have the maturity to handle a relationship. They try to make one another jealous. |
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Joe Harper-
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Tom’s best friend.
They are similar until Jackson Island, where Joes wants to leave first. Tom soon turns more to Huck. |
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Huckleberry Finn-
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The town pariah.
Tom and Huck witness a murder together. This cements their friendship. Both are adventurous and superstitious. |
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Injun Joe-
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A violent man who murders Doc Robinson out of vengeance and then turns to robbery.
He desires to harm Widow Douglass. He is half Indian and Caucasian. |
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Muff Potter-
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The town drunk who is framed by Injun Joe and falsely accused of the murder of Doc Robinson.
Tom’s conscience gets the better of him and he testifies on Potters behalf. |
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Doc Robinson-
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A respected doctor.
He hires Potter and Joe to dig up the grave of Hoss Williams. He is murdered by Injun Joe. |
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Widow Douglass-
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A kindly widow who is rescued from Injun Joe by the heroic efforts of Huck Finn.
She in turn takes Huck in as her ward. The children of the town are drawn to her. |
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Events when Tom demonstrates leadership.
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He demonstrates leadership skills while whitewashing. Tricks boys into doing his work.
He shows leadership on Jackson Island. He chooses the games, leads activities, and talks the boys into staying to attend their funeral. He demonstrates leadership in the cave as he thinks through how to get out of it. |
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Tom maturing throughout the story:
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1. He takes Becky’s punishment because he feels sympathy toward her.
2. He is concerned for Becky in the cave and is determined to rescue her. 3. He talks Huck into returning to Widow Douglas for his own good. (All of these demonstrate that Tom’s focus is no longer on himself, but has turned to the needs of others) |
