View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part One, Chapter 13, what name does Huck give some men who are looking for a runaway slave?

2. In Part One, Chapter 18, how wide is the river in some places?

3. Who does Jim use as an example in his language lessons for the children?

4. In Part One, Chapter 15, what does Young George bring Jim?

5. What is the name of the river Jim crosses when he goes to Jackson Island in Part One, Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Jim and Huck eat when they are on Jackson Island?

2. When it snows in early spring, how do the Blacks get wood?

3. How does Little George get Jim a pencil?

4. How and why does Jim send Huck into town?

5. What does Miss Wilson ask Jim to do when she learns that Huck's father is back in town?

6. What does Jim see as he leaves the area where he met four Black men?

7. Why does Jim get sick on Jackson Island?

8. What happens when Huck explores a wrecked steamboat?

9. How does Jim realize that he and Huck have been separated in Part One?

10. What do Huck and Jim see when they come to a revival with the Duke and the King?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In James, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does Everett use cliffhangers in James? How do the cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

The Virginia Minstrels are white men who entertain as Blacks. They use boot black and other materials to darken their skin so they can perform as Blacks. What is Jim’s experience with blackface and what does he think about the practice?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 873 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample