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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 are in the Virginia Ministrels?

2. In Chapter 31, who sneaks into Jim's tent at night?

3. What is the name of the town where Jim decides Norman should try to sell him?

4. How much does Daniel Decatur Emmett offer Wiley for Jim?

5. What plant does Jim ask Norma to find to help heal the wounds on his back from the lash?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Wiley sell Jim?

2. How do Jim and Norman get food after they escape from Henderson after Sammy's dies?

3. What do Jim and Huck see when they spot a steamboat on fire in Part One, Chapter 21?

4. What is Brock's life like?

5. What are the first things that Easter instructs Jim to do?

6. Why do the Virginia Ministrels have to make a sudden departure in Part One, Chapter 31?

7. In Part One, Chapter 24, what happens when the Duke and the King take Jim and Huck to a livery?

8. In Part One, Chapter 24, why does Huck think Jim does not trust him?

9. Who is Frank McHart?

10. How does Sammy die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jim and Huck flee to Jackson Island. Why do Jim and Huck flee to Jackson Island, and what do their flights have in common?

Essay Topic 2

Irony is a literary device where the real meaning of words is contradicted or concealed. Where does the Everett use irony in the book? How does the use of irony create a contrast between what readers or characters expect and what happens?

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?

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