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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain
Advanced Language Arts - Packet 4A Pirate’s Life for Me
Questions on Chapters 16 – 22
Due Date: ____________________
Using Context CluesContext clues are hints in the text that can help you determine the meaning of a difficult or unusual word. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers, or it may be in an earlier or later sentence. Because so much of your vocabulary is gained through reading, it is important that you are able to recognize and take advantage of context clues.
Listed below are four common types of context clues.
Synonym A synonym, or word with the same meaning, is used in the sentence.
Example: The vivacity or energy of the town seemed dim after the murder.
Antonym A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an unknown term.
Example: Some speakers are very eloquent, while others get all tongue-tied.
Explanation The unknown word is explained either explicitly or implicitly within the sentence or in a sentence immediately surrounding it.
Example: Because the conflagration was aided by wind, it was so destructive that every building in the area was completely burned to the ground.
Example Specific examples are used to define the term.
Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars, are governed by predictable laws.
Directions: On this page, read each sentence and circle the meaning of the word in bold. Then, continue to practice these skills by reading the short article “A Pirate’s Life for Me” on the next page and answering the questions that follow.
1. He dreamed of sailing on pirate ships and fighting villainous foes like John Long Silver.What does “villainous” mean?a. importantb. evil
c. slowd. silly
2. However, Robert Louis Stevenson had the misfortune of being sick much of his life.What does “misfortune” mean?a. accidentb. bad luck
c. good reasond. mistake
3. Luckily, the strength of his mind compensated for the weakness of his body.What does the word “compensate” mean?a. fought overb. made up for
c. thought aboutd. brought down
A Pirate’s Life for MeMany children during the 1800s enjoyed playing pirates, rogue robbers of innocent people on boats at sea. However, the peril, or danger, that they caused was very real. Men would sign on board pirate ships under a captain, who would promise a reward – a percentage of captured gold, money, and other goods – for this work aboard the ship. Royalty, too, used pirates to help them increase their wealth. Queen Elizabeth, for example, commissioned Sir Frances Drake to pirate Spanish ships laden with gold and jewels.
Except for those moments when the pirates happened upon a victim, life at sea was dull. Jaded pirates would try to find ways to keep themselves entertained. Often, they would fight among themselves. Since they were lawless, the captain rarely intervened, allowing them to fight to the death. Because they would be at sea for a long time, pirates loaded up on hard tack (unappealing dry biscuits) and limes to fight scurvy.
The classic symbol on a ship’s pirate flag is skull and crossbones. If a pirate ship flew a red flag, it symbolized that the sailors on board would show no mercy to their captives. Either way, the sight of pirates’ flags struck fear in sailors and captains aboard other ships. These innocent travelers knew that the pirates’ intent was to plunder their ship in order to take anything of value.
What does the word “peril” mean?
a. safety
b. excitement
c. risk
d. opportunity
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What does the word “jaded” mean?
a. amused
b. bored
c. angry
d. jeweled
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What does the word “plunder” mean?
a. borrow
b. purchase
c. trade
d. rob
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Vocabulary:Use the context to determine the meaning of the underlined word in each of the following sentences. Write your definition on the lines provided. Check yourself with a dictionary if necessary.
1. We were warned to refrain from drinking our tap water because it may have become polluted after the flood.
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2. Once the weather turned cool, the lethargy we felt during the hot, humid days ended.
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3. After working in the hot sun for hours, we walked home languidly.
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4. The new arrivals to our country gazed in perplexity at the directions on the signs.
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5. Light from the chandelier reflected on the bald man’s pate.
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Choose one of the vocabulary words above and illustrate it below. Color.
Chapter 16 - 18
1. Although the boys enjoy their carefree days on Jackson’s Island,
a. Joe and Huck want to relocate further down the riverb. Joe and Huck become homesickc. Joe and Huck decide to travel west
2. Tom convinces them to change their minds when he…
a. threatens to call them babiesb. reminds them of the dangers of the Mississippic. explains a secret plan to them
3. The congregation is shocked to see the “dead” boys walk down the aisle, so they…
a. leave the church in protest of the boys’ jokeb. join in a hymn of praise for their safe returnc. file out of the church in silent shock
4. At school, the returning children…a. are treated as heroesb. are ignoredc. are treated as usual
5. When the author writes (p. 127 very bottom paperback, p. 129 hardcover), “Here was his opportunity. He gratefully opened to the lesson for the afternoon and poured ink upon the page,” he is showing that Alfred is…a. Dramaticb. Regretfulc. Spiteful
6. Why do you think it was so important to Tom that he return in such a dramatic manner, rather than simply leaving a note for Aunt Polly, as he had considered? What does Tom’s wish to attend his own funeral reveal about him? Explain your answer in a well-written paragraph.
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Chapter 19 – 22
Write true or false on the line.
1. __________ Tom did write a note explaining his disappearance to Aunt Polly’ however, he didn’t leave it for her.
2. __________ Aunt Polly wants to believe Tom meant to leave her a note.
3. __________ Mr. Dobbins wanted to be a doctor at one time.
4. __________ Alfred is responsible for the torn page in the Anatomy book.
5. __________ Tom receives two spankings. He has earned both.
6. __________ As vacation time approaches, the demands in school decrease.
7. __________ Tom’s recitation of the “Give me liberty or give me death” speech is outstanding.
8. __________ Joe Harper removes Mr. Dobbins’ wig and reveals that his bald head has been painted gold.
9. __________ Tom is unable to remain a member of the Cadets of Temperance.
10. __________ Tom becomes ill with the measles.
Why does Tom take the blame for Becky’s crime? What does this deed say about Tom? Is this truly a “noble” deed,
as Becky says? Why do you think so? UTQTATQ
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Real Women in Mark Twain’s LifeThe women who surrounded Mark Twain played important roles in his personal life as well as in his works. Read the following information about these women. After reading, answer the questions that follow.
Jane Clemens
Jane was Samuel Clemens’ mother. She was unpredictable, fun loving, and noted for her sense of humor.
Mary Fairbanks
A very influential non-family member, she and Twain met aboard the steamboat Quaker City. Twain viewed Fairbanks as a close friend, editor, and mother figure.
Olivia Langdon Clemens
Olivia was Twain’s beloved wife and the editor of most of his works. She died before her husband, which greatly saddened him. In fact, he proclaimed that he hated the human race after her death.
Susy Clemens
Susy was Twain’s oldest daughter and his favorite. Twain listened carefully to her suggestions and ideas. She helped him take his work in a more serious direction. At the age of 23, she died from meningitis1, devastating her father.
Jean Clemens
She was the youngest of the Twain children and an invalid2. Like the other daughters, she listened to her father’s works, but she and her father did not seem to bond as he had with his oldest daughter. Jean died in 1910.
Clara Clemens
Clara was the Twains’ middle daughter. After her mother and elder sister had died, Clara was expected to become caretaker to both her father and her younger sister. Exhausted at age 35, she gave up that role. She married and moved to Europe, leaving her father and sister to take care of themselves. She later worked, however, to preserve Twain’s image.
1 Meningitis: a serious illness in which the outer part of the brain becomes swollen2 Invalid: someone who cannot look after themselves because of illness, old age, or injury
1. On which woman do you believe the character of Aunt Polly is based? Why? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.
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2. On which woman do you believe the character of Becky is based? Why? Use specific examples from the book.
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3. Toward the end of his life, Mark Twain’s writings became dark and angry. What life events related to these women may have influence his somber writings?
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4. Which woman do you think was most influential in encouraging Twain’s sense of humor?
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Active Reading Strategies – Focus on Summarizing
Although active reading strategies affect the way in which you read, the goal of using them is that they will help you understand and comprehend what you have read. One way to check for understanding is through summarization. In this strategy, you connect related details from the story. Complete the “Who Wanted To But So” statements below to help you summarize the events that we’ve read about so far. You may include details from chapters 1-17.
Who: Tom
Wanted to test a theory about curing warts in the graveyard
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Who: Tom, Huck, and Joe
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But Tom began to feel homesick
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Now write two of our own “Who Wanted To But So” statements with events from the novel.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Packet 4 Rubric
____/2 Using Context Clues – “A Pirate’s Life for Me”
The meanings of all the given words are correctly identified.
Complete, meaningful description of how the meaning was determined is given.
____/5 Chapter Questions
The title of each chapter is spelled and capitalized correctly.
All questions are answered correctly and completely.
Student used the question to answer the question (UTQTATQ) for all questions.
Each open-ended question is answered with a well-written paragraph.
____/2 Real Women in Mark Twain’s Life
Each question is completely and accurately answered with details from the reading.
____/2 Active Reading Strategy – “Who Wanted To But So” Summaries
Each summary completely and accurately summarized main events from the novel.
____/1 Correct conventions (capitalization, punctuation, grammar, spelling) and neat work throughout
____/12 TOTAL
