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Answer no 1) The correct option is D) clever inventive ingenuity
The passage shows that Tom Sawyer was clever as he came up with various tactics so that he would not have to attend school. The passage shows that Tom Sawyer formed various schemes in his mind to act that he was sick so that it could prevent him from going to school. He even did the clever acting of growling in pain to attract Sid which shows how clever Tom Sawyer was. Hence, the correct option is D.
Answer No 2) Tom is characterized as clever though both internal monologue and dialogue.
Both the monologue and the dialogues spoken by Tom Sawyer initiated the belief in the readers that Tom Sawyer was indeed clever. The monologue which described the thoughts which were occurring in Tom's mind to act as sick, his dialogues where he asks forgiveness from Sid all depict that how clever Tom was. The writer tries to portray the cleverness of Tom Sawyers throughout these passages.
Answer No 3) The correct option is D) Tom groans and says,"When I'm gone...", so Sid will call for Aunt Polly's help.
In order to get the attention of Sid, Tom first tried a variety of groans to wake Sid up so he can get Aunt Polly. However, Sid kept on sleeping and snoring and did notice the growling of Tom Sawyer. Tom had to shake Sid in order to wake him. Tom then proceeded to groan more to really play up the injury and get Sid concerned about Tom's condition. He even said statements such as I forgive you as I am going to die so that Sid would really take up the matter seriously and call aunt Polly.