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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What forms the basis of the humorous conversation in Chapter 14?
(a) Huck's garbled retelling of matter he has just read about.
(b) Huck's American vernacular.
(c) Huck telling Jim more tall stories.
(d) Jim's accent.

2. Where does Huck hide the money in Chapter 27?
(a) In Joanna's room.
(b) In Peter's coffin.
(c) On the raft.
(d) Under Peter's bed.

3. In Chapter 13, what is Jim's attitude to the adventure he and Huck have just experienced?
(a) Ambivalent. He is uncertain about the moral status of what they have just done.
(b) Enthusiastic. He can't wait for the next opportunity, though he does have some criticism.
(c) Compliant. He likes Huck to lead, enjoyed the adventure and falls in with Huck's ideas.
(d) Negative. He didn't enjoy it and doesn't want similar adventures.

4. What is the name of the sunken steamer?
(a) The Miss Charlotte.
(b) The Walter Stott.
(c) The Walter Scott.
(d) The Nellie.

5. What explanation does Huck give for having the gun in his hands?
(a) He says he was checking to see if it was loaded.
(b) He says he was about to go and shoot a wild hog.
(c) He tells his father he was being helpful by cleaning the gun.
(d) He tells his father someone was trying to break into the cabin.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 30, what do the King and the Duke accuse each other of doing?

2. How does Jim react when he first sees Huck in Chapter 8?

3. What convinces the ferry captain to investigate the sinking ship?

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

5. Who has "no more smile to him than there is to a ham"?

(see the answer key)

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