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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. What does Huck think is "the lonesomest sound in the whole world"?

2. At what point do Huck and Tom enter Jim's cabin?

3. In Chapter 37, what does Uncle Silas promise to do next day?

4. What is Tom's reaction when he hears that there are men with guns after the gang?

5. How do Huck and Tom exit the house in Chapter 36?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is made a scapegoat in the matter of the spoons and the rats?

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

3. How does Aunt Sally respond to Huck's information about the way the boys entered and exited via the lightning rod?

4. How does Huck intend to deal with the problem of the arrival of the real Tom Sawyer?

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

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

7. In what way does his account of the con men's humiliation reinforce that Huck's character is maturing?

8. In what way does each boy's rescue plan for Jim reflect his outlook on life?

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

10. What precautions are taken in the Phelps household after the notes are received?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Huck's conscience shows the struggle between what society wants us to do and what we know is right. These are often different. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Essay Topic 2

Huck's (or the author's) claim that this is a novel without a plot is simply not true. Do you agree? Discuss and evaluate the plot of Huckleberry Finn, making close reference to the text.

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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