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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. Why is there no reply to the letters Uncle Silas sends the plantation owners?
2. What secret does Huck share with Tom in Chapter 33?
3. How does the doctor rate Huck as a liar?
4. Why can't Tom get back up the lightning rod?
5. Where is Aunt Sally's calico dress in Chapter 42?
Short Essay Questions
1. By what means does Twain resolve the complicated story that is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
2. Is there any rationale for the King confessing to hiding the money in the coffin?
3. What is ironic about Huck's comment to Tom: "Your head gets leveler and leveler all the time"?
4. How do the events of Chapter 37 continue to sustain Twain's satirical purpose?
5. Account for the way the townspeople now view Jim as some sort of lunatic in Chapter 41.
6. How has the situation escalated by Chapter 40?
7. In what way does his account of the con men's humiliation reinforce that Huck's character is maturing?
8. Comment on the way in which Tom and Huck confuse the slave who is guarding Jim.
9. What techniques does Twain employ Chapter 35 to create humor?
10. Comment on Tom's proposed plans to recompense and appease Jim, who has suffered the most from Tom's absurd endeavors.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are many scenes in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in which a clash of values occurs. Discuss two character's whose values clash and how this clash affects the plot.
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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