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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. According to Huck, what delayed his steamer?
(a) It ran aground.
(b) It was held up by bad weather.
(c) It blew a cylinder head.
(d) It had to circle around to pick up a passenger who'd fallen overboard.

2. 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.

3. Why is Aunt Sally cross in Chapter 37?
(a) Nobody remembered to chop wood.
(b) The stove has gone out.
(c) She can't find her apron.
(d) She can't find a shirt belonging to Uncle Silas.

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

5. Why can't Tom get back up the lightning rod?
(a) There's danger he might be seen.
(b) The lightning rod is cold and slippery.
(c) Huck broke it.
(d) His hands are too sore.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't Huck mind Uncle Silas' long blessing?

2. At what point do Huck and Tom enter Jim's cabin?

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

4. Where does the King lay the blame for the missing money?

5. Why will Huck be the first to go into Indian territory?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to expose the King's lie about his arrival in the town?

2. How does Huck intend to deal with the problem of the arrival of the real Tom Sawyer?

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

4. Comment upon the serious layer of meaning in the escapade to free Jim.

5. Comment on Tom's proposed plans to recompense and appease Jim, who has suffered the most from Tom's absurd endeavors.

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

7. How has the situation escalated by Chapter 40?

8. What techniques does Twain employ Chapter 35 to create humor?

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

10. Comment on the way in which Tom and Huck confuse the slave who is guarding Jim.

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