Who Dat?
Say What?!
Vocab. Time
Topic-al Humor
ConceptZ
100
We learn that before the novel Huck. Finn, there was another novel based around Huck's friend ______________ whom he admires.
Who is Tom Sawyer.
100
When Huck fears that Pap will "tan" "lick" or "cowhide" him, he is referring to ________________.
What is how Pap is abusive and beats him. He is afraid Pap will beat/hurt him.
100
Something that is dismal can be described as __________.
What is something that is showing or causing gloom or depression.
100
Miss Watson expresses desire for Huck to go to "the good place." What is this good place and what topic is revealed through Miss Watson's statement?
What is heaven; The topic of religion.
100
Two things that inspired Twain in his writing process are ______________________.
What is the south/where he grew up, slavery/social issues of the time; racial inequality.
200
After Pap comes back, _______________ starts smoking, cussin', and not going to school.
Who is Huckleberry Finn.
200
Of the two sisters, _________________ is harsher with Huck than _________________.
What is Miss Watson is harsher than Widow Douglas.
200
To interest oneself in what is not one's concern or to interfere without right or property is known as _________.
What is meddling (meddle)
200
Jim's ox hair ball and the fact that he is so concerned with witches reveals that he is _______________, which is another topic in Huck. Finn.
What is superstition.
200
What is Tom Sawyer's gang? What is the gang's main goal/do they achieve it? What does the gang show us about Huck?
What is a gang of 12-13 year old boys that wants to rob and kill people. They do not really do so. To be a member, one has to write an oath in blood. The gang shows us that Huck is still young and possesses childlike qualities and also shows that he admires Tom Sawyer.
300
Huck finds this superstitious person on an island after he runs away. Name the person and his occupation.
Who is Jim; he is a slave of Miss Watson's and Widow Douglas's who has run away.
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is a value? Compare/contrast the values of the upper class and lower class as they appear in the novel so far.
What is something desirable of importance to a particular person. The upper class, like Miss Watson and the widow, value education, manners, "civilization" and religion. The lower class values money, nature/outdoor activities. They typically are not portrayed as valuing education or religion.
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Any variety of small boat can be described as a ______________.
What is a skiff.
300
Huck has the ability to fish, hunt, and forage in the wilderness, which not only reveals his skill, but reveals the topic of _______________ in the novel.
What is nature.
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Mark Twain is one of the best known satirists. What is a satire? How does this apply to what we know about Huck Finn?
What is a satire is sarcastically written to poke fun at human vices or to ridicule or scorn something that is going on in society. Huck Finn pokes fun social classes and the institution of slavery.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: ___________________ took in Huckleberry Finn and wanted to "sivilize" him.
Who is Widow Douglas.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What is an abolitionist? How is this relevant to describe Huck's feelings when coming across Jim on the island?
What is someone who advocates freeing slaves and helps slaves escape to safety/ promotes the idea of anti-slavery. Huck lives in the south; the feelings of most southerners at the time are of pro-slavery. He does not want to be singled out and get in trouble or killed for helping a slave. He doesn't want to be known for that.
400
Food usable by people or supplies of food are known as ____________.
What is victuals.
400
By using different types of language to portray different characters, Twain shows who is and is not ___________. This reveals another topic in the book.
What is educated.
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Pap doesn't want Huck to be educated because ___________________.
What is he doesn't value education since he does not have one himself. He doesn't want Huck to be better than him.
500
This person called Huck "The Dark Angel" and actually tried to kill him.
Who is Pap.
500
"If rap artists are willing to promote the term (n-word) then they need to be aware of the repercussions of who uses it now." What does this quote mean?
What is that using the n word more openly makes it seem like it is okay/appropriate to use the word more often. It also opens the door to many using the word. Words are powerful and whoever uses the term needs to be aware of how their use will affect others. All races may be more open to using the term.
500
A preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or placed against the gums is known as ______________.
What is snuff.
500
Once Jim and Huck find each other on the island, they band together. Both are in search of ___________, another topic in the book.
What is Freedom.
500
Huck carries out his plan of escape by ______________ he does this so ________________.
What is sawing a hole in the cabin wall to escape out of; killing a wild pig and leaving blood in the cabin to make it look like he was murdered. He does this so he can make Pap think he's dead so they won't look for him long. He doesn't want Pap to know he ran away because he will be mad and if he finds him will probably beat him.
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