Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

by

Mark Twain

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Chapter 36 Quiz 4 questions

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What is a characteristic of Tom's approach to problem-solving, as indicated by the failure of his initial plan to dig Jim free?
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He sticks to his initial plan, no matter how impractical
He prefers impractical plans over practical ones
He switches to a more practical plan when he realizes the impracticality of the current one
He refuses to believe that his plans can fail
What do Huck and Tom do to help Jim communicate?
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They steal a spoon and candlestick for Jim to use as pens, and plates to write messages on
They provide him with a pen and paper
They set up a messaging system using smoke signals
They recruit Nat to serve as a messenger between themselves and Jim
In what way is Tom's attitude about Jim's situation hypocritical?
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Tom quickly agrees to help Jim but loses interest when the rescue proves difficult
He views it as a game and wants to prolong the rescue for his own enjoyment
He thinks helping Jim escape is the moral thing to do, but makes Huck do all the work
He blames Aunt Sally and Uncle Silas for imprisoning Jim yet refuses to help him
Why is Tom's exploitation of Nat's superstitions problematic?
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It demonstrates Tom's disrespect for personal beliefs
It shows Tom's lack of understanding about witchcraft
It reveals Tom's indifference to Nat's feelings
It highlights Tom's use of someone's fears for personal enjoyment