The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Ch 3-4 Flashcard

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What is the spirit that Jim consults in Chapter 4?

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A hairball.

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What is the literary reference to Don Quixote considered?

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Allusion.

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How does Huck react to the widow's prayer in Chapter 3?

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He takes it seriously and goes off to the forest to think about it.

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Whose idea of the after-life does Huck favor?

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The widow's.

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Which people did Huck and Tom intend to ambuscade?

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Spaniards and Arabs.

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What does the term 'allusion' mean in literature?

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A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.

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Define 'Providence' as understood by Huck in the context of the story.

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The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power.

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What is the significance of Jim's hairball in the story?

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It represents superstition and the belief in omens.

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Explain the concept of 'parallelism' in literature.

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The use of similar structures in two or more phrases or clauses.

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What does Huck's ridicule of prayer suggest about his character?

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It shows his skepticism and questioning of societal norms.