Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

by

Mark Twain

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Chapter 6 Quiz 8 questions

Test your knowledge of Chapter 6. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Why does Huck continue to go to school despite Pap's disapproval?
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Huck loves learning and has a strong desire to become educated
Huck goes to school in order to avoid getting beaten by Pap
Huck continues going to school to spite Pap
Huck attends school because Judge Thatcher insists on his education
How is Huck's situation in the cabin symbolically analogous to Jim's condition?
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Both are living in isolation due to their rejection by society
Both are victims of socio-economic exploitation and violence
Both are trying to adapt to their environment despite facing hardships
Both are being used by their captors for personal gain
Why does Huck revert to cussing during his time with Pap?
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Huck finds cussing a useful way to express his frustration with Pap
Huck is trying to fit in with Pap's lifestyle and way of speaking
Cussing is a way for Huck to rebel against the societal norms taught by the Widow
Huck resumes cussing because Pap doesn't object to it
How does Huck's plan for escape compare to Tom's later plan to free Jim from the Phelps Farm?
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Huck's plan is practical and efficient, whereas Tom's plan is romantic and less practical
Huck's plan is complex and detailed, whereas Tom's plan is simple and straightforward
Huck's plan relies on luck and opportunity, whereas Tom's plan is methodical and strategic
Huck's plan is hasty and impulsive, whereas Tom's plan is thoughtfully considered and planned
What does Huck's predicament about living either with the Widow or with Pap reveal about his understanding of freedom?
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It reveals that Huck's understanding of freedom lies somewhere between living only by rigid rules and having no rules at all
It reveals that Huck equates freedom with the ability to make his own choices
It reveals that Huck prefers a life free from both the Widow and Pap's control
It shows that Huck doesn't fully understand the concept of freedom yet
What does Pap's resentment toward successful Black people reveal about his character?
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He is envious of others' success and opportunities
He is a lazy and insecure person
He is a staunch believer in racial inequality
He is resentful toward successful people in general
How does Pap's behavior during his drunken rant symbolize his overall life situation?
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His tripping and hurting himself reflects his self-destructive behavior
His hallucinations about snakes and the dead suggest his fear of facing consequences for his actions
His crying and begging show his remorse for his past actions
His thrashing and moaning represent his struggle with his internal demons
What causes Huck to think that Pap is about to kill him?
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Pap chases Huck with a knife, calling him the Angel of Death
Pap locks Huck in the cabin with no means of escape
Pap accuses Huck of being a thief
Pap becomes violently angry and threatens Huck