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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 can a snag in the river be recognized?

2. What is Huck's reaction to the widow's prayer?

3. Who pumps Huck for information about England?

4. What is the name of the sunken steamer?

5. In contrast to the expressions of grief acted by the King and the Duke, what does Huck view as a good thing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Huck discover that the local authorities are in pursuit of Jim?

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

5. How does Twainagain explore the idea of conscience in Chapter 23?

6. What is the psychological card Colonel Sherburn plays so successfully during the confrontation?

7. What important difference between Huck and Jim is suggested during the conversation about King Solomon?

8. What makes the river a dangerous, as well as an idyllic, place to be?

9. What is significant about the murder of Boggs?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel shows readers a series of communities in which behavior borders on the barbaric and living conditions are frequently very basic. Do you agree? Discuss this statement, making detailed reference to the text in support of your own original thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Much of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is satirical. Identify two satirical targets in the novel and demonstrate your understanding of Twain's satirical technique in presenting his point of view. Write an essay of discussion. Remember that satirical targets can be individual people, groups of people, institutions, ideologies, attitudes.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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