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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 42.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main accusation Colonel Sherburn levels at the crowd?
(a) Poor dress standards.
(b) Racial prejudice.
(c) A negligent attitude to their church-going.
(d) Cowardice.

2. Which encores does the Duke suggest Chapter 21?
(a) The Highland fling, the sailor's hornpipe and Hamlet's soliloquy.
(b) The Highland fling, the Irish jig and Malvolio's tirade.
(c) Hamlet's soliloquy, the Highland fling and the sword-dance.
(d) Hamlet's soliloquy, the death of Macbeth and the death of Juliet.

3. Why is Huck "mighty thankful to the old doctor"?
(a) Because he spoke up for Jim.
(b) Because he didn't amputate Tom's leg.
(c) For listening to what Jim had to say.
(d) For helping to hide Tom from the men and dogs.

4. Who is responsible for tending the door on the night of the special performance in Chapter 23?
(a) Huck.
(b) Emmeline.
(c) The Duke.
(d) The King.

5. In Chapter 29, how does the King claim he arrived in the town?
(a) On the Beagle from Darwin.
(b) On the Susan Powell from St. Paul.
(c) On the Beagle from New Orleans.
(d) On the Susan Powell from Cincinnati.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Aunt Sally think is wrong with Huck in Chapter 40?

2. Who keeps hold of Huck's hand in Chapter 29?

3. What doesn't the Duke like about the King's portrayal of Juliet?

4. Why are loaves of bread floating down the river?

5. Why do Huck and Jim leave the baby's bottle in the house?

(see the answer key)

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