Huck's description of the Grangerfords shows that he . . .

admires and is impressed by their manners and breeding.

By the end, Huck decides to . . .

head out to the territories to avoid being "civilized."

When Huck says, "All right then, I'll go to hell!" he has forced himself to decide between . . .

his own eternal salvation or assisting Jim in his quest for freedom.

Twain satirizes the concept of high social class by portraying the Grangerfords and Shepherdsons as . . .

immoral and savage despite their sophisticated outward appearances.

Judge Thatcher's attempt at reforming Pap ends with . . .

Pap selling his new coat for a jug of whiskey.

The Royal Nonesuch is . . .

an absurd show that the King & Duke use to scam an entire town.

The scene in which Jim is bitten by a snake on Jackson's Island shows how . . .

Huck initially shares Tom's desire to use Jim as an object of amusement.

Twain's portrayal of the Grangerford slaves assisting Jim shows that . . .

despite their low social status, they are more civilized than their owners.

While dressed as a girl, Huck discovers that . . .

both Jim and Pap are suspects in Huck's murder.

The town of Cairo is significant because it is where . . .

Huck and Jim plan to catch a steamboat to the free states.

For Huck and Jim, the river and the land ultimately contrast in that…

raft life is peaceful compared to the trouble that humans cause on land.

The episode with Tom Sawyer's gang of robbers primarily shows . . .

the difference between Huck's logic and Tom's romanticisim.

One thing that Miss Watson and the Widow Douglas have in common is they both . . .

want to provide Huck with religion and an education.

At the end of the book, Huck discovers that Pap's final fate is that he . . .

was the dead man in the wrecked house.

A key internal conflict of Huck's is between a . . .

conscience shaped by society's rules and a heart shaped by his experiences.

After Huck and Jim are separated in the fog, Huck plays a prank on Jim by . . .

pretending that Jim has dreamed it all in his sleep.

By the end of the book, Huck discovers that Pap's final fate is that he . . .

was the dead man in the floating house.

Huck Finn’s reaction to learning Tom Sawyer will assist in freeing Jim can best be described as…

astonished that a boy of Tom’s status would commit such a crime.

Tom Sawyer finds the source of much of his imaginary play from . . .

the romantic adventure stories he reads.

Huck and Jim travel by night because . . .

they are more likely to be stopped by slave hunters during the day.

Pap is disappointed that . . .

Huck has a chance to achieve a higher social status than himself.

Tom’s elaborate plan to break Jim out of captivity best demonstrates…

Tom’s selfish desire to entertain himself at Jim’s expense.

The King and the Duke's con of the Wilks sisters begins to unravel when . . .

the real Wilks borthers arrive.

Pap's criticism of the government can best be described as originating from . . .

the equal status some states have given to black people.

Mary Jane Wilks is most troubled when . . .

the King and the Duke decide to sell the slaves, thus splitting families.

Upon seeing the King and Duke tarred and feathered, Huck's response is . . .

sadness becuase of the cruelty of it.

Huck decides to foil the King and Duke's plan to swindle the Wilks sisters when . . .

he witnesses the girls' heartbreak over the separated slave families.

Upon discovering Jim weeping over his children, Huck concludes that . . .

black people have the same emotions as white people.

Jim gains his freedom because . . .

Miss Watson set him free upon her death.

When Jim reveals to Huck his plan to steal his children out of slavery, Huck is most bothered by . . .

his own role in helping Jim escape.

Huck's plan to steal the gold from the King and Duke goes wrong when . . .

Huck if forced to hide it in Peter's coffin to avoid discovery.

Upon encountering two slave hunters, Huck . . .

initially decides he will turn Jim in but then backs out.

Huck wants to give his money to Judge Thatcher . . .

to keep it out of the hands of Pap

One example of Twain’s satiric portrayal of superstition is…

Jim’s claim that he was right he’d be rich one day due to his hairy chest.

Huck decides to do "no more mean tricks" on Jim after Huck . . .

listens to Jim express his hurt feelings after Huck's fog prank.

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1
Huck's description of the Grangerfords shows that he . . .
hopes he may be adopted by such a fine family.
is impressed by how well they treat their slaves.
feels he is an equal to this family.
admires and is impressed by their manners and breeding.
2
By the end, Huck decides to . . .
travel down to New Orleans for more adventures with Tom.
give civilization another try.
return up the river with Jim to give him money to buy his family.
head out to the territories to avoid being "civilized."
3
All of the following are individuals who defy or stand up to the expectations of a group (mob) other than . . .
Sherburn
Doctor Robinson
Tom Sawyer
Harney Shepherdson
4
The doctor who treats Tom Sawyer's bullet wound becomes important to Jim's fate because . . .
he shares that Jim was attentive to Tom and could have run off but didn't.
he says, "A n----- like that is worth a $1000--and kind treatment too."
all of these
he claims that Jim was a good and faithful nurse.
5
When Huck says, "All right then, I'll go to hell!" he has forced himself to decide between . . .
his own eternal salvation or assisting Jim in his quest for freedom.
continuing to make up elaborate lies or telling the truth.
going off to live with Pap or staying to be "civilized" by the widow.
his own conscience or the reward money for turning in Jim.
6
Twain satirizes the concept of high social class by portraying the Grangerfords and Shepherdsons as . . .
ignorant and gullible despite their sophisticated outward appearances.
sophisticated and civilized despite their brutal feud.
sophisticated and civilized as a result of their pious church- going.
immoral and savage despite their sophisticated outward appearances.
7
Judge Thatcher's attempt at reforming Pap ends with . . .
the judge jailing Pap for child neglect.
Pap selling his new coat for a jug of whiskey.
Pap tricking him out of Huck's money.
the judge throwing Pap off of a roof.
8
The Royal Nonesuch is . . .
an absurd show that the King & Duke use to scam an entire town.
a circus that fools Huck with a drunk horseback rider.
a performance of Hamlet's soliloquy and Juliet's balcony scene
a plan to save the poor souls of pirates in the Indian Ocean
9
The scene in which Jim is bitten by a snake on Jackson's Island shows how . . .
Huck initially shares Tom's desire to use Jim as an object of amusement.
Huck's excellent knowledge of folk remedies come in handy.
Jim is willing to face great danger for the goal of achieving freedom.
Jackson's Island is too dangerous for Huck and Jim to stay, so they don't.
10
Twain's portrayal of the Grangerford slaves assisting Jim shows that . . .
despite their low social status, they are more civilized than their owners.
despite their low social status they are smarter than their owners.
because of the danger, few slaves assisted runaways.
because of the reward, most slaves gladly turned in runaways.
11
While dressed as a girl, Huck discovers that . . .
the disguise allows him to fool people enough that he can move freely.
both Jim and Pap are suspects in Huck's murder.
girls have a hard time paddling a canoe in a dress.
Pap has returned to town and doesn't believe Huck is dead.
12
The town of Cairo is significant because it is where . . .
the King and the Duke performa the Royal Nonesuch.
Huck and Jim encounter the Grangerfords and Sheperdsons.
Boggs is gunned down by Sherburn.
Huck and Jim plan to catch a steamboat to the free states.
13
All of the following are objects of Twain's satire except . . .
civilized behavior and social class.
nature.
mob mentality.
religion.
14
Twain uses satire to attack the concept of mob mentality through his portrayal of . . .
the feud between the Grangerfords and Shepherdsons.
the lynch mob that confronts Sherburn.
the gullible townsfolk in Peter Wilks episode.
all of these.
15
For Huck and Jim, the river and the land ultimately contrast in that…
life on land is far more adventurous compared to the boredom of the raft.
raft life is peaceful compared to the trouble that humans cause on land.
the river can be treacherous at times because of the risk of drowning.
the land gives them an opportunity to gather supplies and gain information.
16
The episode with Tom Sawyer's gang of robbers primarily shows . . .
the difference between Huck's logic and Tom's romanticisim.
Huck's equal status with other members of the gang.
the lack of reading skills among the local boys.
Huck's disgust with Sunday school children.
17
One thing that Miss Watson and the Widow Douglas have in common is they both . . .
are determined to keep Huck’s $6,000.
want to sell Jim down the river.
are willing to allow Pap to raise Huck.
want to provide Huck with religion and an education.
18
At the end of the book, Huck discovers that Pap's final fate is that he . . .
successfully sued Judge Thatcher for Huck’s money.
took off for the territory searching for Huck.
was the dead man in the wrecked house.
sobered up and became religious.
19
Huck struggles the most in his understanding of the purpose of . . .
money
slavery
prayer
pranks
20
A key internal conflict of Huck's is between a . . .
desire to ahieve high social status and a need to be free from civilizing.
need to belong to civilization and desire to be cleaned of sin.
conscience shaped by society's rules and a heart shaped by his experiences.
heart loyal to Tom and a need to be free of others.
21
When Jim first encounters Huck on Jackson's Island, he believes Huck . . .
is haunting him as a ghost.
will tie him to a tree.
has hunted him down for the reward.
has murdered his own father.
22
The story of Sophia Grangerford and Harney Shepherdson is most parallel to . . .
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
The Odyssey by Homer.
The Count of Monte Cristo.
Romeo and Juliet.
23
Huck chooses to escape both the widow and Pap because . . .
neither of these
he has tired of Pap's violence and drunkenness.
both of these
he has tired of the widow and Miss Watson's efforts to civilize him.
24
Miss Watson's decision to sell Jim "down to Orleans" is most likely motivated by . . .
his sense of entitlement among the slaves after being ridden by witches.
her greed.
desire to reunite him with his wife and children.
her frustration with Jim's obedience.
25
One indication that Huck finds civilized life intolerable is that he . . .
hopes Pap will return to take him away to the woods.
declares his intention to run away to Jackson's Island.
refuses to listen to the widow's bible stories.
often plays hooky from school.
26
After Huck and Jim are separated in the fog, Huck plays a prank on Jim by . . .
claiming he saw slave hunters on the prowl in the thick fog.
pretending he is Tom Sawyer come to take him to the Phelps farm.
pretending he drowned and is now a ghost.
pretending that Jim has dreamed it all in his sleep.
27
By the end of the book, Huck discovers that Pap's final fate is that he . . .
really was the person floating in the river who was found face up.
took off for the territory to search for Huck.
sobered up and became religious.
was the dead man in the floating house.
28
Huck Finn’s reaction to learning Tom Sawyer will assist in freeing Jim can best be described as…
hopeful that Tom can come up with an excellent plan.
troubled that they have little chance of succeeding.
thrilled that he and Tom can have a grand adventure.
astonished that a boy of Tom’s status would commit such a crime.
29
Tom Sawyer finds the source of much of his imaginary play from . . .
the romantic adventure stories he reads.
Jim's dream interpretation stories.
biblical stories.
Huck's elaborate and fantastic lies.
30
Huck and Jim travel by night because . . .
they use the starts at night to navigate their travel.
none of these
traffic on the river is less busy at night and thus safer.
they are more likely to be stopped by slave hunters during the day.
31
The King and the Duke are mostly concerned with . . .
having their royal titles legitimately returned to them
cheating people out of money.
helping Jim and Huck make it to the free states.
finding and capturing escaped slaves.
32
Pap is disappointed that . . .
Huck has the ability to travel freely down the river.
Huck has failed to learn to read.
Huck has a chance to achieve a higher social status than himself.
Huck has no access to whiskey since the widow doesn't drink.
33
Tom’s elaborate plan to break Jim out of captivity best demonstrates…
Tom’s selfish desire to entertain himself at Jim’s expense.
Tom’s creativity and imagination.
Huck’s inability to dissuade Tom from foolish ideas.
Huck’s inability to come up with practical ideas.
34
Huck's masquerade as a girl is discovered when he . . .
all of these
threads a needle "like a boy."
catches a hunk of lead in his lap "like a boy."
throws a hunk of lead "like a boy."
35
The King and the Duke's con of the Wilks sisters begins to unravel when . . .
the real Wilks borthers arrive.
Huck tells the doctor the truth.
their fake English accents give them away.
36
Pap's criticism of the government can best be described as originating from . . .
the high crime rate in St. Petersburg.
the government's abolition of gambling.
the equal status some states have given to black people.
the high taxes he pays on whiskey.
37
Mary Jane Wilks is most troubled when . . .
she will be required to leave her home to live in England with her uncles.
the doctor suggests that the King and the Duke are frauds.
the King and the Duke decide to sell the slaves, thus splitting families.
her sister appears to have treated Huck badly.
38
Upon seeing the King and Duke tarred and feathered, Huck's response is . . .
delight that justice has been served.
shock that they have been caught.
sadness becuase of the cruelty of it.
relief that he will no longer be troubled by them.
39
Huck decides to foil the King and Duke's plan to swindle the Wilks sisters when . . .
he realizes the pair advertised Jim for sale along with the other slaves.
he witnesses the girls' heartbreak over the separated slave families.
he realizes he can rid himself of the conmen if they are caught.
his soul will be doomed to hell for helping the conmen.
40
Upon discovering Jim weeping over his children, Huck concludes that . . .
Jim is a better father to his children than Pap ever was to him.
Miss Watson is a hypocrite for considering selling Jim to Orleans.
black people have the same emotions as white people.
Jim is guilt ridden over abandoning his children in his quest for freedom.
41
Huck escapes his Pap, the widow, and Miss Watson by . . .
running west to the "territories."
killing Pap.
helping Jim escape slavery.
faking his own death.
42
Jim gains his freedom because . . .
he makes it to Cairo.
Huck provides some of his $6000 to buy his own freedom.
Miss Watson set him free upon her death.
Tom and Huck break him out of captivity on the Phelps farm.
43
When Jim reveals to Huck his plan to steal his children out of slavery, Huck is most bothered by . . .
Miss Watson's cruelty in her willingness to sell Jim.
the separation of families caused by slavery.
his own role in helping Jim escape.
Jim's disregard for the law.
44
Huck's plan to steal the gold from the King and Duke goes wrong when . . .
the undertaker finds the gold in the coffin during the funeral.
the Duke learns that Huck plans to keep the gold for himself.
Huck if forced to hide it in Peter's coffin to avoid discovery.
the King discovers the gold has been stolen by the slaves.
45
Upon encountering two slave hunters, Huck . . .
consistently denies that anyone else is on the raft.
initially decides he will turn Jim in but then backs out.
suggests splitting the reward for capturing Jim.
admits to having a slave but that Jim belongs to him and is not a runaway.
46
Huck wants to give his money to Judge Thatcher . . .
to keep it out of the hands of Pap
as payment for the canoe and raft he "borrowed"
to pay the judge for helping Pap
to keep it from Jim
47
One example of Twain’s satiric portrayal of superstition is…
Huck's belief in the King and the Duke.
Huck's description of Hentry the Eighth.
Jim’s claim that he was right he’d be rich one day due to his hairy chest.
Tom's fantastic plan for Jim's escape.
48
Huck decides to do "no more mean tricks" on Jim after Huck . . .
realizes that Jim is more of a father to him than Pap.
concludes that slavery is evil and must be abolished.
realizes how terribly the Grangerfords treat their slaves.
listens to Jim express his hurt feelings after Huck's fog prank.
49
In the end, Huck's impression of the Grangerfords and the Shepherdsons can best be described as . . .
disgusted and saddened.
angry and bitter.
hopeful and optimistic.
awed and overwhelmed.
50
Huck's initial feelings upon discovering Jim has run away include . . .
empathy and compassion.
anger and rage.
delight and excitement.
shock and disappointment.

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