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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25 | Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why do Huck and Jim leave the baby's bottle in the house?
(a) They think it contains poison.
(b) It is broken.
(c) It contains sour milk and would be diffficult to clean.
(d) It is too small to use as a water bottle.

3. What is one symbol that the fog represents?
(a) A supernatural presence.
(b) The confusion inside Huck's head.
(c) The power of the river.
(d) Journeying into the unknown.

4. Why do Huck and Jim find themselves riding the river through thick fog in Chapter 15?
(a) The fog has come down too suddenly for them to get to shore.
(b) The mooring rope has been lost.
(c) They are embarking on a new adventure and want to take risks.
(d) The sapling they use as a mooring is not strong enough to hold the raft.

5. What are yallarboys?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) Cowardly youths.
(c) A type of fish.
(d) Children suffering from jaundice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Huck augment his and Jim's diet of river fish and shot waterfowl?

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

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

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

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

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