Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Reading Checks Chapter Twelve

Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain -- Reading Checks – Chapter Twelve

1. Tom finally stopped thinking about the murder for a while, because...?

He noticed Becky hasn’t been at school and he’s worried about her.

2. Why did Aunt Polly start giving Tom all those treatments?

Tom has not been himself lately – he’s not playing pirate games or running around with his friends – so she is worried about him.

3. Why did Aunt Polly think Tom had been taking the Painkiller all that time? What was he really doing with it?

She saw that the liquid in the bottle was getting lower and lower. Tom was pouring it down a crack in the floor.

4. Who is Peter?

A cat

5. What does Tom do when Becky finally comes back to school?

He shows off for her a great deal.

6. What's her reaction? Quote from the text using parenthetical citation.

“Some people think they’re smart – always showing off!” (86).