View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 33.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the source of the commotion in the cellar in Chapter 27?
(a) A dog that has found a rat.
(b) A dog has baled up a runaway slave.
(c) A drunken mourner has raided a wine barrell.
(d) The King and the Duke fighting over the money.

2. What is the name of the sunken steamer?
(a) The Nellie.
(b) The Miss Charlotte.
(c) The Walter Stott.
(d) The Walter Scott.

3. Who suggests telling Uncle Harvey about Mary Jane and the mumps?
(a) Huck.
(b) Joanna.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Susan.

4. Why is Huck feeling "mean and miserable" in Chapter 15?
(a) He is troubled by his conscience.
(b) He is hungry and cold.
(c) He knows he has been mean to Jim.
(d) He is lonely.

5. Why didn't Huck mind Uncle Silas' long blessing?
(a) He didn't listen.
(b) The food was so good.
(c) He had taken a great liking to Uncle Silas.
(d) He was becoming religious.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where had the Grangerfords' beautiful oil cloth table cover come from?

2. According to what Huck tells the King and the Duke, where did his parents come from?

3. In Chapter 28, where was the auction held?

4. What explanation does 'Sarah/Mary' Williams give for her journey?

5. What does Huck think is "the lonesomest sound in the whole world"?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 300 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample