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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What suggests that Jim is only playing along with the two boys in their outrageous escape plan?
(a) He threatens to leave if he has to put himself in physical danger.
(b) He can unshackle himself at will.
(c) He humors them by going along with the silly, romantic nonsense.
(d) He has told another slave about the escapade.

2. In contrast to the expressions of grief acted by the King and the Duke, what does Huck view as a good thing?
(a) Frankness.
(b) Capital.
(c) Honesty.
(d) Music.

3. How does Tom arrive back at the Phelps farm in Chapter 42?
(a) Carried on a mattress.
(b) In a cart.
(c) On horseback.
(d) In a wheelchair.

4. From the list below, select the set of character traits Tom Sawyer is shown to have, as shown in Chapter 34.
(a) Innovative, easily led, amoral, gullible.
(b) Practical, slippery, easily led, sly, romantic.
(c) Untrustworthy, attractive, serious, risk-taking, brave.
(d) Imaginative, brave, true to his word, innovative, romantic.

5. What does Huck see behind the smokehouse in Chapter 35?
(a) An old rusty saw.
(b) Someone snooping.
(c) A case knife.
(d) The Duke.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What time is it when the boys become too tired to carry on?

3. In Chapter 32, who does Huck say gave him breakfast?

4. Why is his father annoyed with Huck in Chapter 5?

5. According to Huck, what delayed his steamer?

(see the answer key)

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