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100
Pap wants custody of Huck. Why?
Huck is his son.. and Pap wants Huck's money.
100
Explain why Jim is on Jackson's Island.
He ran away because Miss Watson was going to sell him down to New Orleans, away from his family, for $800.
100
Huck kills a ______ and goes to ______________________.
Pig/Jackson's Island
100
How long does Huck stay on Jackson's Island before he finds Jim?
He found Jim on the 4th day.
100
Who is Mrs. Judith Loftus? Explain one thing she told Huck.
Mrs. Judith Loftus is the woman Huck asks for information from. She tells Huck about suspects in Huck's murder, Jim escaping, and her suspicion that Jim is on the island.
200
Does Huck know Pap is dead?
No. Jim doesn't tell him.
200
Explain one superstition Jim believes in.
Answers include: hairy arms/legs = wealth... chickens/birds = rain... snake skin... etc.
200
Why does Huck dress up as a girl?
He wants to get information without being caught.
200
Why does Huck want to board the Walter Scott?
He is looking for an adventure in true Tom Sawyer style.
200
How does Mrs. Judith Loftus figure out that Huck is a boy? (2 things)
Wrong name & throws/catches like a boy
300
How does Pap die?
He was murdered.
300
Why does Jim not let Huck see the dead body?
It is Pap. Jim is trying to protect Huck.
300
How old is Huck? Does he act like his age? Give an example.
Huck is 12. Answers will vary - subject to teacher's approval.
300
What are the two names (girl and boy) Huck gives Mrs. Judith Loftus?
Sarah Mary Williams and George Peters
300
Describe what happens with the Walter Scott, the raft, and the robber's boat.
The boys board the Walter Scott, hear the robbers, try to leave but their raft is gone, take the robber's boat, get help, the Walter Scott sinks, they catch their raft, they sink the robber's boat.
400
What is Pap the symbol of?
EVIL!!!
400
Why does Jim worry about Huck wanting to go on adventures?
He does not want to get caught. He is still a slave.
400
Why do Huck and Jim leave the island?
Huck learns that people are after Jim.
400
When Pap first takes Huck, Huck likes it. Why?
He doesn't have to be 'sivilized' anymore.
400
Jim and Huck learn that no place is safe. Why are they still happier out on the river?
They have independence and can do what they want.
500
Why does Pap hate the "govment"?
He is angry with the government/legal system for letting black men vote and not giving him Huck's money. He is not a smart man.
500
How does Jim treat Huck?
Jim treats Huck like his son.
500
Huck feels guilty a couple times. Name one example.
Snake biting Jim or leaving the robbers ...
500
Why doesn't Huck tell the ferryman the truth about the robbers?
He wants to be sure the ferryman will go help... and it's another adventure for Huck.
500
Who wrote the book?
Mark Twain
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