It is about the story of Tom Sawyer. the question is "how did Tom get out of being switched?

Question

Is the answer that he tricked her by telling her to turn around???...
what is a hooky and obleeged in the first chapter of Tom Sawyer?

Answer 1

Yes, Tom tricked Aunt Polly by telling her to turn around -- and then he ran away.

Hooky means being absent from school without permission.

Obleeged means "obliged" or had to do something.

Answer 2

What is the action verb and linking verb in the sentence:
The day was warm and sunny.