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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Huck and Jim leave the baby's bottle in the house?
(a) It contains sour milk and would be diffficult to clean.
(b) It is too small to use as a water bottle.
(c) They think it contains poison.
(d) It is broken.

2. In what way is Huck's time with his father spoiled?
(a) His father beats him frequently.
(b) His father threatens him with a shotgun.
(c) They run out of money.
(d) They never catch any fish.

3. Where does Huck go to cook his supper in Chapter 8?
(a) Deep into the woods.
(b) Close to where he has hidden the canoe.
(c) On the beach facing the Illinois bank.
(d) The Illinois bank of the river.

4. Where does Colonel Sherburn stand to protect himself in Chapter 22?
(a) Behind the wood-heap.
(b) Behind his front gate.
(c) On the roof of his front porch.
(d) At the front door of his house.

5. In Chapter 28, where was the auction held?
(a) In the church hall.
(b) On the porch of the house.
(c) On the veranda of the general store.
(d) In the public square.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suggests telling Uncle Harvey about Mary Jane and the mumps?

2. What has been bringing many people to town in Chapter 21?

3. What does Huck call "the horriblest looking outrage I ever see"?

4. Why is Huck pleased he chose to hide behind the curtain and not under the bed in Chapter 26?

5. In Chapter 13, what is Jim's attitude to the adventure he and Huck have just experienced?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, why does Huck again find it necessary to adopt a disguise?

2. What is the psychological card Colonel Sherburn plays so successfully during the confrontation?

3. Comment upon Huck's observation that, in the present situation, "the truth is better, and actuly safer, than a lie."

4. In what way does the King act opportunistically for his own ends?

5. What does Chapter 4 show the reader about Huckleberry Finn's character?

6. What makes Huck ashamed of his humanity in Chapter 24?

7. Why does Huck consider moving the money from its hiding-place in Peter Wilks' coffin?

8. How does Huck discover that the local authorities are in pursuit of Jim?

9. How seriously should readers take the disclaimer "By Order of the Author"?

10. Comment on the significance of Huck's practical joke upon Jim.

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