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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. In Part One, Chapter 1, what is Jim waiting for at the door of Miss Watson's kitchen?

2. How many men does Jim see when he wakes in Part One, Chapter 14?

3. In Part One, Chapter 19, where does Huck tell two men he came from?

4. Near what place does Huck tell Jim he landed when he took the canoe to see if Jim's family was okay?

5. Where does Huck tell two men he and Jim are going in Part One, Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Huck explores a wrecked steamboat?

2. What do Huck and Tom do while Jim pretends to sleep?

3. What story does Huck tell the men who call themselves King and Duke?

4. What does Miss Wilson ask Jim to do when she learns that Huck's father is back in town?

5. In Part One, Chapter 1, from where and how are Huck and Tom watching Jim?

6. How and why does Jim send Huck into town?

7. What lessons does Jim give his daughter and other slave children and why does he give those lessons?

8. What happened to a man named McIntosh in St. Louis?

9. Why is Jim concerned when Huck tells him that he faked his death?

10. What do Jim and Huck eat when they are on Jackson Island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Code-switching is when a person modifies their speech, behavior, or appearance to adapt to culture or societal norms. How and why do Jim and other slaves code switch around whites?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Daniel Decatur Emmett claims to be against slavery. What are his views about slavery and are they hypocritical?

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