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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the other person Huck tells Mary Jane in Chapter 28 would be in big trouble?
(a) Jim.
(b) Joanna.
(c) Harney Shepherdson.
(d) Tom Sawyer.

2. What is the origin of the feud between the Grangerfords and the Shepherdsons?
(a) No one seems to know, as it started so long ago.
(b) There was a dispute over land.
(c) There was a dispute over the river landing stage.
(d) There was a romance between a Shepherdson and a Grangerford.

3. Why is Jim initially confused about getting a coat-of-arms?
(a) He already has one.
(b) He doesn't believe people should bear arms.
(c) He thinks it's clothing.
(d) He thinks he might have to pay for it.

4. How is Jim alerted to the coming lightning storm?
(a) He feels a change in the atmosphere and smells ozone.
(b) He goes into a trance and sees a vision of the coming storm.
(c) He understands clouds and thunderheads.
(d) He has an astute observation of birds.

5. Why do the murderers defer leaving in the skiff?
(a) They want to get Turner's share of the money.
(b) They are worried about the river currents.
(c) They decide to have a pot of whiskey first.
(d) They want to get rid of Turner first.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the sunken steamer?

3. What 'relict' do the boys procure from the garret in Chapter 37?

4. Who built Silas Phelps' church?

5. Which people did Huck and Tom intend to ambush?

(see the answer key)

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