Chapter 21 Quiz (English Project)

Chapter 21 uses a lot of exaggeration, sarcasm, and humor. What literary device has these qualities?

When Mark Twain says "other declamatory gems," came after Tom Sawyers act, does he really mean they were gems?

In chapter 21, did Tom succeed reading his poem 'Give me liberty or give me death?'

"The schoolmaster sat throned in his great chair upon a raised platform..." is this meant to be humor?

The word 'tête' means head, face, mind, etc. What does the phrase, "And cold must be mine eyes, and heart, and tête,"

Mark Twain described 'The Vision' to be a nightmare, yet it won first-place. Why do you think it won first-place?

"... grew severer and more exacting," why did Mark Twain decide to use a fake word, "severer" instead of "more severe?"

"... soared into the unquenchable and indestructible 'Give me liberty or give me death,'" what does 'unquenchable' mean?

In this chapter, Mark Twain seems to be overly critical rather than giving grace as God gives much grace. Twain should