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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Huck lose interest in Moses?
(a) Moses is dead and Huck is interested only in the living
(b) The Widow Douglas reads poorly.
(c) Huck is an atheist and hates Bible stories.
(d) He dislikes Moses' character.

3. What explanation does 'Sarah/Mary' Williams give for her journey?
(a) She is on her way to visit a sick aunt.
(b) She is running away from an arranged marriage.
(c) She has to tell Uncle Abner that her mother is ill and out of money.
(d) She was bringing money to Uncle Abner, but was robbed.

4. In Chapter 13, what is Jim's attitude to the adventure he and Huck have just experienced?
(a) Enthusiastic. He can't wait for the next opportunity, though he does have some criticism.
(b) Ambivalent. He is uncertain about the moral status of what they have just done.
(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.

5. Which of these statements is closest to a description of Huck's father?
(a) He has a brutal face with a broken nose and a big scar on his left cheek.
(b) He has a white face, long greasy beard and dark black eyes.
(c) He has wide lips, shaggy hair and very bad breath.
(d) He has a ghostly white face, dribbles through broken teeth and has eyes that once might have been intelligent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the murderers defer leaving in the skiff?

2. In what way is Huck's time with his father spoiled?

3. What first alerts Mrs. Loftus to the fact that 'Sarah/Mary' is a boy?

4. What action does Jim fear will bring bad luck?

5. How do Huck and Jim enter the wrecked ship?

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