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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 36.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 28, where was the auction held?
(a) In the public square.
(b) On the veranda of the general store.
(c) On the porch of the house.
(d) In the church hall.

2. Why do Huck and Jim find themselves riding the river through thick fog in Chapter 15?
(a) The fog has come down too suddenly for them to get to shore.
(b) They are embarking on a new adventure and want to take risks.
(c) The mooring rope has been lost.
(d) The sapling they use as a mooring is not strong enough to hold the raft.

3. What is one symbol that the fog represents?
(a) The power of the river.
(b) A supernatural presence.
(c) Journeying into the unknown.
(d) The confusion inside Huck's head.

4. With the case-knives not working, what does Tom then choose for digging tools?
(a) Spades.
(b) Rakes.
(c) Hoes.
(d) Picks.

5. In Jim's eyes, how is Huck different?
(a) Jim says Huck is the only 'white' person who has ever honored a promise to him.
(b) Jim thinks Huck is braver than anyone else he knows.
(c) Jim says Huck is 'true blue' and is helping him.
(d) Jim notes that Huck has little care for money.

Short Answer Questions

1. Huck's narrative includes the words: "but I was over the shoal water now." This is an example of what sort of figurative language?

2. What sociable activity do Jim and the boys share in Chapter 36?

3. How do Huck and Tom exit the house in Chapter 36?

4. What calamity befalls Huck and Jim at the end of Chapter 16?

5. What time is it when the boys become too tired to carry on?

(see the answer key)

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