Questions

 What did Tom pretend was the matter with him so he didn’t have to go to school?  

Why was Tom forbidden to play with Huckleberry Finn?  

What did Huck say dead cats help cure?   

Why did Tom tell the truth about talking to Huck Finn and being late to school?  

Why do people believe in superstitions?

distrust mistrust between people

Do you have any superstitions? 

I know when a person is going to fail me, I can sense it

I know when a person is going to fail me

Describe Huck using 3 quotes from the book. 

Draw a diagram of the game that Tom and Joe play. 

What mistake does Tom make with Becky? 

he falls in love with her and doesn't tell her that he had another girl before her

After the fight with Becky, Tom first dreams of ________. 

Then he thinks he might be a ____, a______, or a _____. 

He finally decides to become a ____, because __________________________________ 

Why won't Tom "fall" (die) when he and Joe are "sword-fighting"? 

Give three examples of superstitions in these three chapters. 

How do their superstitions compare with some of the ones we still have today?

we are afraid that people will fail us