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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. 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) Sticking out from the front doormat.
(d) Under Aunt Sally's pillow.

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

3. According to Tom, how do prisoners always water their plants?
(a) With cold tea.
(b) With their tears.
(c) With their sweat.
(d) With fresh spring-water.

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

5. 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 humors them by going along with the silly, romantic nonsense.
(c) He has told another slave about the escapade.
(d) He can unshackle himself at will.

Short Answer Questions

1. For Huck, what is the effect of the farmers' visits and Aunt Sally's questions?

2. What prevents Jim from being hanged?

3. Where do Huck and Tom obtain a wire rat trap?

4. Why is Jim lavishly fussed over by the aunts?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Account for the way the townspeople now view Jim as some sort of lunatic in Chapter 41.

4. By Chapter 38, what is Jim's attitude to the efforts being made on his behalf?

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

6. In what interesting way does the arrival of Tom Sawyer in Chapter 33 develop the narrative?

7. How do the events of Chapter 37 continue to sustain Twain's satirical purpose?

8. When responding Chapter 42, what conclusion is it possible to make concerning a romantic view of the world?

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

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

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