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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 mottoes does Tom devise for Jim's coat-of-arms?

2. What 'relict' do the boys procure from the garret in Chapter 37?

3. From the list below, select the set of character traits Tom Sawyer is shown to have, as shown in Chapter 34.

4. What does Aunt Sally think is wrong with Huck in Chapter 40?

5. What does the Duke threaten to do to the King if he lies again?

Short Essay Questions

1. What techniques does Twain employ Chapter 35 to create humor?

2. In what way does each boy's rescue plan for Jim reflect his outlook on life?

3. Comment on the way in which Tom and Huck confuse the slave who is guarding Jim.

4. How does Tom overreach himself in his elaborate construction of fantasy in Chapter 39?

5. What steps in Huck's journey to maturity are dealt with Chapter 31?

6. What precautions are taken in the Phelps household after the notes are received?

7. Comment upon the serious layer of meaning in the escapade to free Jim.

8. How does Aunt Sally respond to Huck's information about the way the boys entered and exited via the lightning rod?

9. In what way does Huck get more than he's bargained for at the Phelps farm?

10. How do the events of Chapter 37 continue to sustain Twain's satirical purpose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What are the main types of conflict in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? Identify two areas of conflict in the novel (these could be internal and/or external conflicts) and discuss the importance of these for the novel as a whole. Make close reference to the text.

Essay Topic 3

The real hero of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' is Jim. Do you believe this to be a fair comment? Give clear reasons expressed in a fluent essay that refers closely to the text.

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