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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What secret does Jim reveal at the end of the book?
(a) That there is more money hidden on the raft.
(b) That he is really an African prince and can reward all of them.
(c) That Huck's father was the dead man inside the floating house.
(d) That Huck's father shot two of the Grangerfords.

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

3. What time is it when the boys become too tired to carry on?
(a) Two in the morning.
(b) Around midnight.
(c) Four in the morning.
(d) Supper-time.

4. Where is Aunt Sally's calico dress in Chapter 42?
(a) Aunt Sally is wearing it.
(b) It's being worn by Jim.
(c) One of the slave women is wearing it.
(d) In the mending basket.

5. Where does Tom leave an anonymous letter?
(a) Sticking out from the front doormat.
(b) Under Aunt Sally's pillow.
(c) At the back of the neck of a sleeping slave.
(d) In the fist of a sleeping slave.

6. In Chapter 32, who does Huck say gave him breakfast?
(a) The steamboat Captain.
(b) A generous passenger on the steamboat.
(c) A nearby farmer.
(d) A lady at the steamboat landing.

7. Where does Huck hide the raft in Chapter 31?
(a) On Jackson's Island.
(b) Under the sawmill's landing-stage.
(c) At a woody island in the river.
(d) On the other side of the river.

8. What is Mrs. Hotchkiss's opinion of Jim?
(a) That he is crazy.
(b) That he is intelligent.
(c) That he is bad-tempered.
(d) That he is an interesting character.

9. How had Tom planned to compensate Jim for the problems he caused him?
(a) To have further river adventures and have a brass band procession.
(b) To organize a concert in his honor.
(c) To buy a house for him, his wife and children.
(d) To give him a job scouting in Indian territory.

10. How does Huck describe the Spanish moss he sees?
(a) "Like long green beards."
(b) "Like lonely nuns."
(c) "Like long gray beards."
(d) "Like prayer shawls."

11. What falls out of Uncle Silas's hat?
(a) A spoon.
(b) Some of his hair.
(c) A rat.
(d) A shingle nail.

12. What is Tom's reaction when he hears that there are men with guns after the gang?
(a) He is excited and energized.
(b) He is very nervous but determined to press on.
(c) He is terrified and questions the wisdom of the enterprize.
(d) He says they have gone too far and are in danger of being killed.

13. What excuse does Huck give the King for his flight from the cemetery?
(a) He claims he was warned he could be hanged.
(b) He was worried about Jim all alone on the raft.
(c) He needed to get away from the crowds.
(d) He was worried about Joanna and wanted to find her.

14. What does the King do after his confession?
(a) He tells jokes till everyone is asleep.
(b) He goes for a cleansing swim, symbolic of beginning a new life.
(c) He retired to the wigwam with a bottle.
(d) He cries.

15. What does Jim throw out the window in Chapter 37?
(a) His vittles.
(b) A tin plate.
(c) The rope ladder.
(d) The witch pie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the clues that there is someone in the ash hopper?

2. Where will Huck be able to find Jim?

3. Why is Aunt Sally cross in Chapter 37?

4. What sociable activity do Jim and the boys share in Chapter 36?

5. According to Tom, what is the problem with Jim's captivity?

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