Chapter XIII Vocabulary calaboose a jail – degenerate degraded – desolate joyless – dissipated corrupted – draymen a person who works by hauling goods in a cart or wagon – paltry trivial; meager – remnant the remains – 1. Much to chagrin, he discovers Wilson would have done what for him? “Tom’s” 2. What is the reward for the thief and the twins’ dagger? 3. What is reaction to the reward? How is his reaction an example of dramatic irony? “Tom’s” 4. Why has Justice Robinson, Buckstone, and Jim Blake come to house? Wilson’s Chapter XIV Vocabulary disconsolate cheerless, dejected – ejaculations short utterances, exclamations – levity steadiness – revulsion a withdraw – sordid wretched – vouchsafed granted – 1. What does Pembroke Howard mean by have him in the vacant stretch between and the saying, “I’ll Wilson’s haunted house within the hour, and is I’ll bring my own pistols.” To whom “him” referring? 2. What does the judge do before the duel in regards to How does he justify this action? How does “Tom?” find out about it, and what is his response? “Tom” 3. Do you think means what he says about the him? Explain your answer. “Tom” “new” 4. What does the following metaphor mean? a bag of gold that has turned to dirt and ashes in my “It’s hands.” 5. What news does Roxy tell What is his reaction? “Tom”? 6. When recounts how the duel was supposed to include him, how does Roxy respond? “Tom” 7. How does Twain describe laughter in this chapter? Roxy’s 8. What has happened to Roxy? 9. From what lineage does Roxy claim they are? 10. Explain plan for Roxy’s “Tom.”
Chapter XIII Vocabulary calaboose – a jail degenerate – degraded desolate – joyless dissipated – corrupted draymen – a person who works by hauling goods in a cart or wagon paltry – trivial; meager remnant – the remains 1. Much to “Tom’s” chagrin, he discovers Wilson would have done what for him? 2. What is the reward for the thief and the twins’ dagger? 3. What is “Tom’s” reaction to the reward? How is his reaction an example of dramatic irony? 4. Why has Justice Robinson, Buckstone, and Jim Blake come to Wilson’s house? Chapter XIV Vocabulary disconsolate – cheerless, dejected ejaculations – short utterances, exclamations levity – steadiness revulsion – a withdraw sordid – wretched vouchsafed – granted 1. What does Pembroke Howard mean by saying, “I’ll have him in the vacant stretch between Wilson’s and the haunted house within the hour, and I’ll bring my own pistols.” To whom is “him” referring? 2. What does the judge do before the duel in regards to “Tom?” How does he justify this action? How does “Tom” find out about it, and what is his response? 3. Do you think “Tom” means what he says about the “new” him? Explain your answer. 4. What does the following metaphor mean? “It’s a bag of gold that has turned to dirt and ashes in my hands.” 5. What news does Roxy tell “Tom”? What is his reaction? 6. When “Tom” recounts how the duel was supposed to include him, how does Roxy respond? 7. How does Twain describe Roxy’s laughter in this chapter? 8. What has happened to Roxy? 9. From what lineage does Roxy claim they are? 10. Explain Roxy’s plan for “Tom.”