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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. How do Huck and Jim first conceal themselves on the Illinois shore?

2. Why are the streets of the 'one horse town' empty?

3. How was Colonel Grangerford attired on Sundays?

4. How does Huck's practical joke on Jim backfire?

5. Why do the murderers defer leaving in the skiff?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Huck not overly concerned about the auction of the Wilks property?

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

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

5. What is the special relevance of the catastrophe related in Chapter 18?

6. What is ironic about Jim claiming that a snakeskin brings bad luck?

7. In what sense does Jim reach his moral nadir when he considers buying his children from their owner?

8. Comment on the capacity for fantasy possessed by each main character as seen by Chapter 2 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

9. How do Jim and Huck survive as they travel down the river on the raft?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the important differences between the characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, as presented in the first four chapters of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

For many, the conclusion of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a failure. Why do you think some people hold that view? Do you agree or disagree with it? Write a fluent essay in which you discuss and evaluate the final two chapters of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

The narrative in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn deals with a series of deceptions. Sometimes it is a matter of self-deception, while other events involve deliberate acts of deception for varying motives. In an essay, discuss the importance of deception and cite two examples, providing adequate details. You might include discussion on whether or not deception can be justified.

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