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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What explanation does Huck give for having the gun in his hands?
(a) He tells his father he was being helpful by cleaning the gun.
(b) He tells his father someone was trying to break into the cabin.
(c) He says he was about to go and shoot a wild hog.
(d) He says he was checking to see if it was loaded.

2. Why do the murderers defer leaving in the skiff?
(a) They want to get rid of Turner first.
(b) They are worried about the river currents.
(c) They want to get Turner's share of the money.
(d) They decide to have a pot of whiskey first.

3. Why do Huck and Jim leave the baby's bottle in the house?
(a) It contains sour milk and would be diffficult to clean.
(b) It is too small to use as a water bottle.
(c) It is broken.
(d) They think it contains poison.

4. How is Jim alerted to the coming lightning storm?
(a) He feels a change in the atmosphere and smells ozone.
(b) He understands clouds and thunderheads.
(c) He has an astute observation of birds.
(d) He goes into a trance and sees a vision of the coming storm.

5. What is the alias Huck uses at the Grangerfords?
(a) Andrew Jackson.
(b) George Jackson.
(c) George Jameson.
(d) Tom Sawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What forms the basis of the humorous conversation in Chapter 14?

2. What is the origin of the feud between the Grangerfords and the Shepherdsons?

3. What is the name of the sunken steamer?

4. Where, on the island, do Huck and Jim hide their belongings?

5. Which people did Huck and Tom intend to ambush?

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