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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the problem with Jim being imprisoned in a log cabin?
(a) It is easy for others to hear what is going on inside it.
(b) There is no rock on which he can trace his coat-of-arms.
(c) There is nowhere for Huck and Tom to hide should someone come by.
(d) It is very cold there at night.

3. Why is Huck worried when the coffin lid is screwed on?
(a) He doesn't know whether or not the bag of money is still in the coffin.
(b) He knows he will soon be found out by Mary Jane.
(c) He thinks perhaps he'll receive a beating from the Duke.
(d) He thinks maybe the rat got in there.

4. Who keeps hold of Huck's hand in Chapter 29?
(a) The doctor.
(b) The lawyer.
(c) Joanna.
(d) Susan.

5. Which people did Huck and Tom intend to ambush?
(a) Gypsies.
(b) Magicians.
(c) Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.
(d) Arabs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Huck re-enter the house in Chapter 34?

2. In Chapter 37, what does Uncle Silas promise to do next day?

3. Why does Tom Sawyer say "H'aint ever done you no harm"?

4. Who is the other person Huck tells Mary Jane in Chapter 28 would be in big trouble?

5. How does the doctor rate Huck as a liar?

(see the answer key)

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