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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13 | Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Tom and Huck become rich?
(a) Tom's father lent him $6,000.
(b) They recovered $6,000 in gold.
(c) Huck's father left him $6,000.
(d) They were given $6,000 for handing over a runaway slave.

2. Who gives new clothes to Pappy?
(a) The new Judge.
(b) Huck.
(c) Miss Watson.
(d) Judge Thatcher.

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

4. How does Huck augment his and Jim's diet of river fish and shot waterfowl?
(a) He steals chickens and raids gardens for things like watermelons.
(b) He finds food scraps outside restaurants.
(c) He steals oranges and grapefruit.
(d) He buys cornmeal flour in a village.

5. What explanation does 'Sarah/Mary' Williams give for her journey?
(a) She is running away from an arranged marriage.
(b) She was bringing money to Uncle Abner, but was robbed.
(c) She has to tell Uncle Abner that her mother is ill and out of money.
(d) She is on her way to visit a sick aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What convinces the ferry captain to investigate the sinking ship?

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

3. Why is his father annoyed with Huck in Chapter 5?

4. How do Huck and Jim enter the wrecked ship?

5. How does Huck escape from the cabin he has been locked in for three days?

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