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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. What does Huck confess to Aunt Sally in Chapter 41?
(a) That he had played pranks on Jim.
(b) That he and Tom had escaped via the lightning rod.
(c) That he had worn her dress.
(d) That he had stolen chickens when traveling on the raft.

2. How does Huck re-enter the house in Chapter 34?
(a) Through a side window.
(b) Through the front door
(c) By climbing the lightning rod.
(d) Through the back door.

3. 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) Imaginative, brave, true to his word, innovative, romantic.
(d) Untrustworthy, attractive, serious, risk-taking, brave.

4. How do Huck and Tom exit the house in Chapter 36?
(a) Through the front window.
(b) Down the lightning rod.
(c) Out the back door.
(d) Through the storm cellar.

5. Why will Huck be the first to go into Indian territory?
(a) He wants to make friends with Indians.
(b) He is the best tracker and woodsman.
(c) Because he wants to escape Aunt Sally's plans to adopt and civilize him.
(d) He wants to escape from Tom's silly schemes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distance has Aunt Polly traveled to check up on Tom?

2. What secret does Huck share with Tom in Chapter 33?

3. What prevents Jim from being hanged?

4. For what reason is Peter Wilks' body to be exhumed?

5. Why can't Tom get back up the lightning rod?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way does the opening paragraph of Chapter 31 foreshadow following events?

2. In what way is Huck's and Tom's relationship changing by Chapter 36?

3. In what way does Huck get more than he's bargained for at the Phelps farm?

4. What steps in Huck's journey to maturity are dealt with Chapter 31?

5. How has the situation escalated by Chapter 40?

6. By what means does Twain resolve the complicated story that is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

7. In what way does each boy's rescue plan for Jim reflect his outlook on life?

8. What precautions are taken in the Phelps household after the notes are received?

9. Is there any rationale for the King confessing to hiding the money in the coffin?

10. What is Jim's final act of kindness towards Huck?

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