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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are loaves of bread floating down the river?
(a) A bread cart has fallen off a bridge.
(b) An angry chef has thrown loaves of bread from a river steamer.
(c) People believe bread thrown in the water will prevent more drownings.
(d) People believe bread dabbed with quicksilver will float to a corpse.

2. How can a snag in the river be recognized?
(a) By a swirl and ripple in the water.
(b) By the height of the waves.
(c) Through the appearance of a streak in the water.
(d) By the way it sticks out of the water.

3. What news does Mrs. Loftus give Huck regarding his 'murder'?
(a) Pappy has accused Jim.
(b) Jim is a suspect.
(c) Miss Watson is engaged to be married.
(d) Judge Thatcher is a suspect.

4. Where does Colonel Sherburn stand to protect himself in Chapter 22?
(a) Behind his front gate.
(b) Behind the wood-heap.
(c) At the front door of his house.
(d) On the roof of his front porch.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Jim's eyes, how is Huck different?

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

3. What is the origin of the feud between the Grangerfords and the Shepherdsons?

4. Why does Huck lose interest in Moses?

5. Where does Huck take refuge during the gunfight after Sophia's elopement?

(see the answer key)

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