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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 30, what do the King and the Duke accuse each other of doing?

2. Why is Huck "mighty thankful to the old doctor"?

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

4. Where will Huck be able to find Jim?

5. According to Huck, what delayed his steamer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What final absurdity does Tom attempt in Chapter 40?

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. What is ironic about Huck's comment to Tom: "Your head gets leveler and leveler all the time"?

5. When responding Chapter 42, what conclusion is it possible to make concerning a romantic view of the world?

6. How has the situation escalated by Chapter 40?

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

8. Is there any way in which Tom Sawyer's character appears a little unpleasant at this point in the novel (by Chapter 35)?

9. What human vice ironically provides the means for Huck and the con men to escape after the Wilks fraud?

10. Is there any rationale for the King confessing to hiding the money in the coffin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the types of cruelty (physical and emotional) presented in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. How does cruelty have a place in a comedic novel?

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

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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