Read the text and answer True or False 1. My Favorite Literary Hero is Tom Sawyer
2. One of the recent books that I've read was "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by
Pushkin
3. I admire the courage and inventiveness of this fiftieth-year old boy.
Complete the sentences: author, friends, Mississippi, Sawyer, aunt, old, bed
Answer: False
Explanation: The statement is about the speaker's favorite literary hero, and they are stating that it is Tom Sawyer. This means that the speaker likes and admires Tom Sawyer as a fictional character.
2. One of the recent books that I've read was "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Pushkin
Answer: False
Explanation: The statement mentions the book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" but attributes it to the wrong author, Pushkin. The correct author of this book is Mark Twain.
3. I admire the courage and inventiveness of this fiftieth-year old boy.
Answer: False
Explanation: The statement describes Tom Sawyer as a "fiftieth-year old boy," which is incorrect. Tom Sawyer is actually a young boy, around 12 years old, at the time of the story. The speaker may have misunderstood or misinterpreted the age of the character.
Complete the sentences: author, friends, Mississippi, Sawyer, aunt, old, bed
- The (1) [author] of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is Mark Twain.
- Tom Sawyer has many (2) [friends] in the book.
- The story takes place near the (3) [Mississippi] River.
- (4) [Sawyer] is the last name of the main character.
- Tom lives with his (5) [aunt] Polly.
- Tom often gets into trouble because he is mischievous and doesn't like following the rules. He is always looking for adventures and enjoys playing tricks on his (6) [friends].
- Tom's adventures take place in a small town called St. Petersburg, where he lives.
- Tom's best friend is Huckleberry Finn, and together they have many exciting adventures along the Mississippi River.
- Tom's most memorable adventure is when he and his friends witness a murder and are sworn to secrecy.
- In the end, Tom and his friends find the hidden treasure, and Tom becomes a local hero.
- At the end of the story, it is revealed that the entire adventure was just a game, and Tom wakes up from his dream to find himself in his (7) [bed].