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*The Adventures of Tom Sawyer*

What trait helps Tom convince the other boys to whitewash Aunt Polly's fence for him?


A. his cleverness B. his courage C. his honesty D. his sense of humor

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The answer is: A. his cleverness.

In Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," the protagonist does not like work so he uses irony to manipulate his friends to wash Aunt Polly's fence for him. In that respect, he convinces them by saying it is fun and that washing a white fence is an exceptional opportunity for a boy.

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