Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

by

Mark Twain

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Chapter 23 Quiz 5 questions

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The day after the failed Shakespeare performance in the small town, what do the duke and king prepare for all day?
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A simplified Shakespeare performance
The performance of “The Royal Nonesuch”
A duel
A political rally
Why do the men in the audience decide to promote "The Royal Nonesuch," despite feeling defrauded?
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They genuinely enjoyed the show and want others to experience it
They believe the duke and king deserve a second chance
They want to protect their own sense of dignity and avoid becoming the town's laughing-stock
They believe the duke and king will improve the show in subsequent performances
What do the duke and king instruct Huck and Jim to do after the second performance of “The Royal Nonesuch”?
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To float the boat two miles below town and to hide it
To stay and help clean up the venue
To prepare for the third performance, since the duke and king plan to cast them as extras
To spread the word about the final show in town
How does the duke's critique of society differ from Colonel Sherburn’s?
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The duke criticizes society's lack of humor, while Sherburn criticizes its lack of discipline
The duke criticizes society's financial instability, while Sherburn criticizes its corruption
The duke criticizes society's fragmentation, while Sherburn criticizes its lack of morality
The duke criticizes society's overestimation of their cleverness, while Sherburn focuses on its cowardice
What revelation does Huck come to about Jim and his feelings toward his family?
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He realizes that Jim does not care about his family
He recognizes that because Jim has been enslaved all his life, he's been robbed of the chance to bond with his family
He concludes that Jim is likely pretending to care for his family to gain sympathy
He recognizes that, despite it feeling unnatural to him, Jim cares for his family as much as white people do for their own