Question

How does the author show that tom is really a very clever boy?

a. tom hides in the closet to eat jam.
b. tom plays hookey but gets home before supper.
c. tom outsmarts aunt polly and escapes punishment.
d. tom lies to aunt polly about eating jam in the closet.

Answer 1

The correct answer is c: tom outsmarts aunt polly and escapes punishments.

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Answer 2

The correct answer of the given question above would be option C. The author shows that Tom is really a very clever boy by showing that Tom outsmarts aunt Polly and escapes punishment. Hope this answer helps. Thank you for posting your question.