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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Huck lose interest in Moses?

3. How does Huck escape from the cabin he has been locked in for three days?

4. What is the main accusation Colonel Sherburn levels at the crowd?

5. How do Huck and Jim enter the wrecked ship?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Joanna demonstrate that she has intelligence and a healthy skepticism?

6. In what ways are the scoundrels able to gain favor with the Wilks girls and the townsfolk?

7. What is the difference between the fraud practiced by the self-styled 'duke' and 'king' and the lies told by Huck?

8. How do readers know that Huck feels deeply for Mary Jane?

9. In what way can the character of Pappy be seen purely as social commentary?

10. What is Huck's initial attitude towards Jim?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that presents a strong argument in support of the statement: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has a strong moral core. Readers should ignore the disclaimer that appears at the beginning of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

In view of the events and ideas in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, explain what could be meant by 'society's make-believe' (Chapter 3). How important is this concept to the novel as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

The action in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn teeters between the comic and the tragic. Do you agree? Refer to specific incidents.

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