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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. In his stories, what does Jim tell people about his five-cent piece?
(a) He stole it from the Devil.
(b) He found it under a tree.
(c) Miss Watson gave it to him.
(d) The Devil gave it to him.

2. How does Jim react when he first sees Huck in Chapter 8?
(a) He's frightened as he genuinely believes Huck is a ghost.
(b) He's angry and afraid of being discovered.
(c) He thinks Huck is the Devil and is desperately afraid.
(d) He's relieved and happy Huck is alive.

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

4. How does Huck escape from the cabin he has been locked in for three days?
(a) He smashes a window and climbs out.
(b) He saws his way out.
(c) He prizes up the floorboards and escapes that way.
(d) He climbs up the inside of the chimney.

5. What is the alias Huck uses at the Grangerfords?
(a) Tom Sawyer.
(b) George Jackson.
(c) Andrew Jackson.
(d) George Jameson.

Short Answer Questions

1. Name the figurative language used in "the wind was trying to whisper something to me."

2. Which of these statements is closest to a description of Huck's father?

3. What does Huck do with the canoe when he reaches Jackson's Island?

4. What is the oracle that Jim consults?

5. Where does Huck go to cook his supper in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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