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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Huck worried when the coffin lid is screwed on?
(a) He knows he will soon be found out by Mary Jane.
(b) He doesn't know whether or not the bag of money is still in the coffin.
(c) He thinks maybe the rat got in there.
(d) He thinks perhaps he'll receive a beating from the Duke.

2. In Chapter 30, what do the King and the Duke accuse each other of doing?
(a) Trying to drown Huck,
(b) Trying to escape with the money.
(c) Hiding the money in the coffin.
(d) Flirting with Mary Jane.

3. Why does Huck want Mary Jane to leave before breakfast?
(a) She'll be able to arrive at the Lothrops' place before the heat of the day.
(b) He knows there is better food at the Lothrop place.
(c) He knows the expression on her face will show the King and the Duke that she is onto them.
(d) He is afraid Mary Jane will confront the King and slap his face.

4. When the King questions him in Chapter 27, what lie does Huck tell?
(a) He claims that 'the niggers were in the King's room'.
(b) He claims that the undertaken sneaked into the King's room just before the funeral.
(c) He claims that Joanna and Susan were in the King's room.
(d) He claims to have seen Jim and Mary Jane talking to a strange man in a yellow coat.

5. In Chapter 37, what does Uncle Silas promise to do next day?
(a) Stop up the rats' holes.
(b) Look for his shirt.
(c) Plant more watermelons.
(d) Pray harder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are loaves of bread floating down the river?

2. How does Jim receive his food while in captivity?

3. In Chapter 32, who does Huck say gave him breakfast?

4. Why is Silas Phelps scared?

5. What was Peter Wilks's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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