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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 does the King lay the blame for the missing money?
2. For what reason is Peter Wilks' body to be exhumed?
3. Where does Huck hide the raft in Chapter 31?
4. How did the King obtain the money to get drunk?
5. How do Huck and Tom exit the house in Chapter 36?
Short Essay Questions
1. By what means does Twain resolve the complicated story that is The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
2. When responding Chapter 42, what conclusion is it possible to make concerning a romantic view of the world?
3. What is ironic about Huck's comment to Tom: "Your head gets leveler and leveler all the time"?
4. Is there any rationale for the King confessing to hiding the money in the coffin?
5. Comment on Tom's proposed plans to recompense and appease Jim, who has suffered the most from Tom's absurd endeavors.
6. Account for the way the townspeople now view Jim as some sort of lunatic in Chapter 41.
7. How does Huck intend to deal with the problem of the arrival of the real Tom Sawyer?
8. How do the events of Chapter 37 continue to sustain Twain's satirical purpose?
9. What is Jim's final act of kindness towards Huck?
10. Comment upon the serious layer of meaning in the escapade to free Jim.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The real hero of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is Jim. Do you believe this to be a fair comment? Give clear reasons expressed in a fluent essay that refers closely to the text.
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
Write an essay that presents a strong argument in support of the statement: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has a strong moral core. Readers should ignore the disclaimer that appears at the beginning of the novel.
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