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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who dresses in Aunt Sally's clothes in Chapter 40?
(a) Jim.
(b) Huck.
(c) Tom.
(d) Aunt Sally.

2. Who built Silas Phelps' church?
(a) He raised money in the village.
(b) He had the building floated in from Baton Rouge.
(c) He built it himself.
(d) He obtained funds from the Unitarians.

3. Why is Jim initially confused about getting a coat-of-arms?
(a) He doesn't believe people should bear arms.
(b) He thinks he might have to pay for it.
(c) He thinks it's clothing.
(d) He already has one.

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

5. For Huck, what is the effect of the farmers' visits and Aunt Sally's questions?
(a) He is becoming confused, but tries to stay confident.
(b) He is confident and makes up a good story, as usual.
(c) He is scared and confused.
(d) He is scared, but keeps level-headed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the sunken steamer?

3. How did Tom and Huck become rich?

4. What is the slave guard afraid of?

5. What is Tom's reaction when he hears that there are men with guns after the gang?

(see the answer key)

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