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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. How many men does Jim see when he wakes in Part One, Chapter 14?

2. What river are Jim and Huck approaching at the end of Part One, Chapter 12?

3. Whose horse is on the buckboard Jim is unloading in Part One, Chapter 2?

4. When Jim talks to some men at a fire, where does he say he was taken when he was about to have a nap in Part One, Chapter 1?

5. After passing what river town, do Jim and Huck see little?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Jim find himself and with whom in Part One, Chapter 14?

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

3. What does Huck tell Jim about a feud between the Shepherdsons and Grangerfords?

4. How does Little George get Jim a pencil?

5. What lessons does Jim give his daughter and other slave children and why does he give those lessons?

6. Why does Jim get sick on Jackson Island?

7. What do Jim and Huck find in the robbers' skiff, and what do they keep?

8. What story does Huck tell the men who call themselves King and Duke?

9. Why is Jim concerned when Huck tells him that he faked his death?

10. What happens when Jim finds Huck in Part One, Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Reading and writing help Jim have control over his mind and thoughts. What are the benefits and dangers of reading and writing for Jim?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood in James, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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