Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

by

Mark Twain

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Chapter 43 Quiz 6 questions

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What was Tom's plan if he and Huck had successfully escaped with Jim?
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To immediately reveal to Jim that he was free
To have more adventures with Huck and Jim and then reveal to Jim that he was free
To make up a dramatic plan for reuniting Jim with his family
To have more adventures with Huck and Jim without revealing to Jim that he was free
At the end of the novel, what does Huck recognize regarding Tom's actions with Jim?
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Huck recognizes that Tom's actions with Jim were noble and necessary
Huck recognizes that he should have stood up to Tom before Tom's plan for Jim got underway
Huck recognizes that Tom exploited Jim and that it's better that things haven't worked out as Tom wished
Huck realizes that Tom had Jim's best interests in mind all along
What does Jim share with Huck and Tom after Tom suggests an adventure in the Territory?
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Jim tells the boys he would rather reunite with his family than go on another adventure
Jim informs them that Huck still has $6,000 in Judge Thatcher’s care
Jim tells them that Pap, Huck's father, has passed away, which he discovered when he found Pap's body in the floating house
Jim reveals that he has enough money to finance their adventure to the Territory
What freedoms does Huck gain by the end of the story?
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Huck gains the freedom to join society on an adult basis, without being under a parent's or guardian's authority
Huck gains freedom from Pap's tyranny and Tom's influence and can now direct his own future
Huck gains freedom from both Jim's and Tom's company, enabling him to travel alone
Huck gains financial freedom, freedom from Pap's tyranny, and the possibility to escape societal rules by going to the Territory
Why does Huck express a desire to head out to the Territory?
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Because Aunt Sally is trying to civilize him, which he dislikes
Because Tom is pushing him to seek more adventures
Because he believes he can write another book on his adventures there
Because he feels that his life at the Phelpses' has become too easy
What does Huck's decision to go to the Territory reveal about his character?
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Huck's decision illustrates his restless, freedom-loving spirit and his willingness to adapt and follow his heart in an unfamiliar place
Huck's decision indicates his discomfort with undeveloped and semi-lawless places like the Territory
Huck's decision demonstrates his eagerness to conform to societal norms
Huck's decision shows he is weary of adapting to new places and situations and wants to set down roots in a comfortable place