Who is Huck in disguise in his meeting with Judith Loftus
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Define juxtaposition and give an example
What is placing two things next to each other for the purpose of comparison. The river and the land on either side of it.
100
What type of novel is Huck Finn?
What is a coming of age story (also known as a bildungsroman)
100
Define satire
What is a type of literature that critiques a social, political, or economic issue through over exaggeration, hyperbole, and irony.
200
Who tries to adopt Huck at the end of the novel?
Who is Aunt Sally
200
What originally caused the feud between the Grangerfords and the Shepardson's? Who dies as a result of this feud?
What is nobody knows; Buck
200
Define foils and give an example.
What are two characters with opposing qualities that highlight those differences in one another. Tom and Huck.
200
Which is not one of the four themes we discussed?
a. The perils of inequality
b. The necessity of human understanding in the face of inhumanity
c. Knowledge and experience as indicators of coming of age
d. The importance of self reflection
e. Humanity is innately cruel and corrupt
D. The importance of self reflection.
200
How is Huck's statement that Jim is "white inside" ironic?
Huck does not understand that Jim is pure and good regardless of his skin tone
300
Who adopts Huck at the beginning of the novel?
Who is the Widow Douglas
300
What happens to Boggs and Colonel Sherburn?
Boggs is shot by the Colonel, the Colonel is then chased by an angry group of townspeople and proceeds to make a speech about the "average man"
300
Define pathetic fallacy and give an example.
What is when nature mirrors the emotions of the characters. The thunderstorm during Peter Wilks exhumation
300
Tom Sawyer's reliance on Romantic literature and the overdramatic flourishes he provides during the "evasion" are an example of which literary device?
What is irony
400
This character believes in a vengeful, Old Testament God.
Who is Miss Watson
400
What is Tom Sawyer's reaction to being shot?
He is overjoyed. He eventually keeps the bullet as a souvenir around his neck.
400
Why did Mark Twain use dialect in his text?
As a means of creating a more authentic and realistic portrayal of dialogue in the South.
400
Religious hypocrisy would be an example of which theme?
The perils of inequality - religious folks like Silas Phelps should treat all humans more compassionately instead of keeping them prisoner
400
What is the irony regarding the situation with Tom Sawyer and his band of robbers?
That is order to join the band of robbers, they must follow strict rules and behave in a civilized manner
500
Which two characters elope?
Who are Sophia Grangerford and Harney Shepardson
500
What is Huck's reaction when he learns that Jim has been sold to Silas Phelps by the King and the Duke?
Initially, relieved and then decides to determined to find him, even at the cost of going to hell
500
What moment from the text best illustrates the symbolism of the river?
Huck and Jim forming a relationship.
500
Human understanding in the face of inhumanity is represented several times in the novel. Provide an example that occurs at the beginning of the text.
What is Huck's choice to "humble himself" and apologize to Jim for playing a trick on him in the fog.
500
Which part of the novel first introduces the idea that this piece might be satirical?