CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE, in which Tom and Huck return to the cave

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The stalactite for Injun Joe’s cup had been formed over the centuries of history. Mark Twain mentions a few notable historic events, including “when the Conqueror created the British Empire.” This refers to William the Conqueror who defeated the Anglo-Saxons in 1066 and combined their little kingdoms into one empire. 

Your mission for this chapter:

Using this website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/anglo_saxons/, answer the following question.  What was a trencher? (HINT: The Normans)

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO, in which Becky and Tom come home and recover

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Becky and Tom both must take time to recover after their adventures in the cave--weeks, in fact.  On top of dehydration and inanition (exhaustion from lack of food), the duo suffered fatigue.  This combination, then and today, could prove deadly but could also be survived. 

Your mission for this chapter:

According to this article from the Discovery Channel, what is “the name of the game” when combating fatigue?

Use this website: http://dsc.discovery.com/survival/medical-conditions/fatigue.html

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE, in which Becky and Tom search for an escape

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Throughout the centuries, bats fascinated humans as creatures of the night and inspired fear and haunting folklore.  However, most bats eat insects which harm crops and pollinate vegetation; only three species of vampire bat exist, all three in Latin America, and even then they are useful to humans. 

Your mission for this chapter:

Explore this Introduction to Bats and answer this question.  What tree in Africa is dependent on bats for survival?

Website: http://www.batcon.org/index.php/all-about-bats/intro-to-bats/subcategory/intro.html

CHAPTER THIRTY, in which the town realizes Becky and Tom are lost in the cave

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Most people remember them by their spelling: stalagmites come from the ground, and stalactites hang from the ceiling.  Stalagmites and stalactites form by deposits, the slow drip of calcite-rich water, developing over eons.  However, one cave formation occurs from erosion. 

Your mission for this chapter:

With the website below, answer the following question.  What are formations occuring from erosion called?

Use this website: http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/virtmap.html

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE, in which Huck saves the widow

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Tom convinces Becky to visit the Widow with the prospect of ice cream, an especially delicious treat during the hot and humid Missouri summer. 

Your mission for this chapter:  Using the website below, answer the following question.  Who came up with the first ice cream machine? (Bonus: When was the waffle cone introduced?)

Website: http://www.foodnetwork.com/videos/ice-cream-history-and-trivia/12983.html

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT, in which Tom and Huck stake out the tavern

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Before electricity or even the prevalent use of gaslight, lanterns and candles were the only means of seeing after the sun set.  New Englanders discovered the bayberry bush contained wax which worked better than tallow, the fat from animals, for burning. 

Your mission for this chapter:

What other discovery aided in making the use of candles less dirty?

Use this website: http://www.oldandinteresting.com/tallow-candles-snuffers.aspx

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN, in which Tom and Huck decide what to do

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The currency of the United States has shifted as history changed the needs and demands for ready cash.  During the Civil War, when all metals were diverted to the war effort, the U.S. Treasury issued “fractional money,” or paper money to represent the value of a coin.  General Francis E. Spinner conceived this idea, as well as many others and was considered a hero. 

Your mission for this chapter:

What did Spencer M. Clark manage to do when he worked at the Treasury and what did Congress do thereafter? (HINT: After looking at the showcases, Tour Historical Context.)

Use this website: http://www.frbsf.org/currency/index.html