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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. Who is the servant, Adolphus?

2. How do they all make good their escape from the villagers in Chapter 23?

3. Why are the streets of the 'one horse town' empty?

4. Who pumps Huck for information about England?

5. How did Tom and Huck become rich?

Short Essay Questions

1. Comment upon Huck's observation that, in the present situation, "the truth is better, and actuly safer, than a lie."

2. What is the special relevance of the catastrophe related in Chapter 18?

3. Why does Huck consider moving the money from its hiding-place in Peter Wilks' coffin?

4. In what sense does Jim reach his moral nadir when he considers buying his children from their owner?

5. What is the psychological card Colonel Sherburn plays so successfully during the confrontation?

6. How do Jim and Huck survive as they travel down the river on the raft?

7. How does Huck discover that the local authorities are in pursuit of Jim?

8. What important difference between Huck and Jim is suggested during the conversation about King Solomon?

9. How does Joanna demonstrate that she has intelligence and a healthy skepticism?

10. How seriously should readers take the disclaimer "By Order of the Author"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In view of the events and ideas in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, explain what could be meant by 'society's make-believe' (Chapter 3). How important is this concept to the novel as a whole?

Essay Topic 2

Romantic imagination can be creative. In the character of Tom Sawyer, it is merely imitative. Discuss with close reference to the text.

Essay Topic 3

Huck's conscience shows the struggle between what society wants us to do and what we know is right. These are often different. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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