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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. Where was Aunt Sally's apron in Chapter 37?
2. From the list below, select the set of character traits Tom Sawyer is shown to have, as shown in Chapter 34.
3. How do Huck and Tom exit the house in Chapter 36?
4. Why does Huck say in Chapter 32 that he needs to make a trip to town?
5. In Chapter 37, what does Uncle Silas promise to do next day?
Short Essay Questions
1. When responding Chapter 42, what conclusion is it possible to make concerning a romantic view of the world?
2. What final absurdity does Tom attempt in Chapter 40?
3. Comment upon the serious layer of meaning in the escapade to free Jim.
4. In what way does Huck get more than he's bargained for at the Phelps farm?
5. What is Jim's final act of kindness towards Huck?
6. What happens to expose the King's lie about his arrival in the town?
7. In what way does each boy's rescue plan for Jim reflect his outlook on life?
8. Comment on Tom's proposed plans to recompense and appease Jim, who has suffered the most from Tom's absurd endeavors.
9. How has the situation escalated by Chapter 40?
10. Account for the way the townspeople now view Jim as some sort of lunatic in Chapter 41.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The most lyrical moments in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn concern Huck's response to nature. Examine Huck's relationship with the natural world, dealing closely with two passages of your choice. How do these passages illuminate Huck's character for us?
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
Romantic imagination can be creative. In the character of Tom Sawyer, it is merely imitative. Discuss with close reference to the text.
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