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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 | Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are Huck and Jim unable to land the catfish they caught?
(a) The hook comes adrift.
(b) The fish pulls Jim into the water and he has to be rescued.
(c) The fish is too enormous for them to handle.
(d) The line breaks.

2. How many logs worth selling do Pap and Huck find?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Nine.
(c) Ten.
(d) Six.

3. In what way is Huck's time with his father spoiled?
(a) They never catch any fish.
(b) His father threatens him with a shotgun.
(c) They run out of money.
(d) His father beats him frequently.

4. What is Huck's reaction to the widow's prayer?
(a) He takes it seriously and vows to attend church.
(b) He decides to test prayer by praying for impossible things.
(c) He takes it seriously and goes off to the forest to think about it
(d) He ridicules prayer because he can't see how it helps people.

5. Where does Huck go to cook his supper in Chapter 8?
(a) On the beach facing the Illinois bank.
(b) Deep into the woods.
(c) The Illinois bank of the river.
(d) Close to where he has hidden the canoe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What explanation does Huck give for having the gun in his hands?

2. How is Jim alerted to the coming lightning storm?

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

4. Where, on the island, do Huck and Jim hide their belongings?

5. What idea is it that Huck and his friends don't fully understand [when forming their gang and making plans]?

(see the answer key)

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