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Juniors ~ Huck Study Questions

Below are the study questions for chapters 21-29. We're taking a bit of a break from quizzes this week because of ACT prep, but we'll continue next week.

Directions:

Answer in complete sentences on a separate sheet of paper

1. What contrasts are apparent when comparing Colonel Sherburn and Boggs?

2. What is happening in town the same night as the Duke and King’s performance? How does it affect attendance of the play?

3. What does the Duke change on the handbill to increase attendance of the play, and how effective is it?

4. What do we learn of human nature as a result of the “Shakespeare” con? How does the crowd react to the play?

5. What story does Jim tell about his daughter, and what does it reveals to Huck regarding Jim’s love and humanity?

6. How does the King learn of Peter Wilks’ death (and much more)? What does he learn exactly?

7. Who are the victims of the Duke and King’s con during the Wilks episode? What is their plan?

8. Who first suspects that the Duke and King are not the Wilks brothers, and why?

9. Where does Huck hide the bag of money?

10. Who is blamed for the missing money, and what happens as a result?

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