Huckleberry Finn By Mark Twain
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is often considered Twain's greatest masterpiece. Huckleberry Finn is the main character, and through his eyes, the reader sees and judges the South, its faults, and its redeeming qualities. Huck's companion, a runaway slave named Jim, provides friendship and protection while the two journey along the Mississippi on their raft.
See how much you can remember about the basic plot of Mark Twain's classic novel Huckleberry Finn.
- 1.
At the beginning of the novel, who is Huckleberry Finn living with?
- A.
His father
- B.
The Widow Douglass
- C.
His mother
Correct Answer
B. The Widow DouglassExplanation
At the beginning of the novel, Huckleberry Finn is living with the Widow Douglass. This is evident from the options provided, where his father and mother are mentioned as separate options. The Widow Douglass takes care of Huckleberry Finn after his father's disappearance and his mother's death.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Huck’s brutish, drunken father, Pap, reappears in town and demands Huck’s money. He hangs around town for several months, harassing his son. Finally, outraged when the Widow Douglas warns him to stay away from her house, he does what?
- A.
Kidnaps Huck and holds him in a cabin across the river from St. Petersburg.
- B.
Goes to the Judge and threatens him if he doesn't take Huck away from the widow.
- C.
Leaves town.
Correct Answer
A. Kidnaps Huck and holds him in a cabin across the river from St. Petersburg.Explanation
In the given scenario, Huck's brutish and drunken father, Pap, reappears in town and demands Huck's money. He continues to harass his son for several months. When the Widow Douglas warns him to stay away from her house, Pap becomes outraged. As a result, he kidnaps Huck and holds him captive in a cabin located across the river from St. Petersburg.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Whenever Pap goes out, he locks Huck in the cabin, and when he returns home drunk, he beats the boy. Tired of his confinement and fearing the beatings will worsen, what does Huck do?
- A.
Kills his pap and hides the body
- B.
Escapes from Pap by faking his own death, killing a pig and spreading its blood all over the cabin
- C.
Goes to the judge and asks for help.
Correct Answer
B. Escapes from Pap by faking his own death, killing a pig and spreading its blood all over the cabinExplanation
Huck decides to escape from Pap by faking his own death and making it appear as if he has been brutally murdered. He accomplishes this by killing a pig and spreading its blood all over the cabin, creating the illusion of a violent crime scene. By doing so, Huck hopes to deceive Pap and make him believe that he is dead, thus freeing himself from the confinement and abuse he has been subjected to.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Hiding on Jackson’s Island in the middle of the Mississippi River, Huck watches the townspeople search the river for his body. After a few days on the island, he encounters Jim, Who is Jim?
- A.
His brother
- B.
The judge in the town.
- C.
One of Miss Watson's escaped slaves
Correct Answer
C. One of Miss Watson's escaped slavesExplanation
Jim is described as one of Miss Watson's escaped slaves. This means that he was owned by Miss Watson, but he managed to escape from slavery. Huck encounters Jim while hiding on Jackson's Island, suggesting that Jim is also on the run and seeking freedom. This information provides context about Jim's background and his relationship with Miss Watson, highlighting the theme of slavery and the desire for freedom in the story.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Huck ends up in the home of the kindly Grangerfords, a family of Southern aristocrats locked in a bitter and silly feud with a neighboring clan, the Shepherdsons. What leads to a gun battle?
- A.
The elopement of a Grangerford daughter with a Shepherdson son
- B.
One clan stole the other's horses
- C.
One clan killed the other's patriarch
Correct Answer
A. The elopement of a Grangerford daughter with a Shepherdson sonExplanation
The gun battle is caused by the elopement of a Grangerford daughter with a Shepherdson son. This act of forbidden love between members of the feuding families escalates the tension and animosity between them, leading to a violent confrontation.Rate this question:
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- 6.
While Huck is caught up in the feud, Jim shows up with the repaired raft. Huck hurries to Jim’s hiding place, and they take off down the river. A few days later, Huck and Jim rescue a pair of men who are being pursued by armed bandits. The men are clearly con artists because they make outrageous claims. Who do they claim to be?
- A.
The president and vice-president of the United States.
- B.
A displaced English duke (the duke) and the long-lost heir to the French throne (the dauphin).
- C.
The king and queen of England.
Correct Answer
B. A displaced English duke (the duke) and the long-lost heir to the French throne (the dauphin).Explanation
The correct answer is "A displaced English duke (the duke) and the long-lost heir to the French throne (the dauphin)." In the given passage, it is mentioned that the men are con artists who make outrageous claims. This suggests that their claims of being a displaced English duke and the long-lost heir to the French throne are false and part of their scheme to deceive people.Rate this question:
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Powerless to tell two adults to leave, Huck and Jim continue down the river with the pair of “aristocrats.” The duke and the dauphin pull several scams in the small towns along the river. Coming into one town, they hear the story of a man, Peter Wilks, who has recently died and left much of his inheritance to his two brothers, who should be arriving from England any day. Who do the pair pretend to be?
- A.
Wilk's father
- B.
Wilks’s brothers
- C.
Wilk's mother
Correct Answer
A. Wilk's fatherExplanation
The pair pretends to be Wilk's father in order to deceive the townspeople and claim a share of the inheritance left by Peter Wilks.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Fter a few more small scams, the duke and dauphin commit their worst crime yet: they sell Jim to a local farmer, telling him Jim is a runaway for whom a large reward is being offered. Huck finds out where Jim is being held and resolves to free him. How does he free him?
- A.
He tells them Jim is a king.
- B.
He finds out the people that have Jim are Tom's aunt and uncle, so he gets Tom to help him.
- C.
He waits until they are asleep and kidnaps Jim.
Correct Answer
B. He finds out the people that have Jim are Tom's aunt and uncle, so he gets Tom to help him.Explanation
Huck frees Jim by discovering that the people holding him are Tom's relatives. He then seeks Tom's assistance in orchestrating a plan to rescue Jim.Rate this question:
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- 9.
When Tom wakes the next morning, he reveals that Jim has actually been a free man all along, as Miss Watson, who made a provision in her will to free Jim, died two months earlier. Why didn't Tom tell them this earlier?
- A.
He wanted to make a game out of the adventure.
- B.
He didn't know at the time.
- C.
He was afraid he would get in trouble.
Correct Answer
A. He wanted to make a game out of the adventure.Explanation
Tom didn't tell them earlier because he wanted to make a game out of the adventure.Rate this question:
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- 10.
How does the novel end?
- A.
Huck goes back to live with Pap.
- B.
Aunt Sally then steps in and offers to adopt Huck, but Huck, who has had enough “sivilizing,” announces his plan to set out for the West.
- C.
Huck moves in with the judge.
Correct Answer
B. Aunt Sally then steps in and offers to adopt Huck, but Huck, who has had enough “sivilizing,” announces his plan to set out for the West.Explanation
The novel ends with Aunt Sally offering to adopt Huck, but Huck, who has had enough of being civilized, decides to set out for the West instead. This choice demonstrates Huck's desire for freedom and independence, as well as his rejection of societal norms and expectations.Rate this question:
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