Quiz: Huck Finn Chapters 21-24

What activity do the king and the duke engage in to entertain themselves on the raft?

• Fishing
• Sword-fighting
• Performing Shakespearean plays
• Playing cards

What is the reaction of the townspeople when the king and the duke perform their Shakespearean play?

• They are amazed by their acting skills.
• They are disappointed and demand a refund.
• They are confused and do not understand the play.
• They are entertained and laugh throughout the performance.

Why does the king paint Jim's face and hands blue?

• To make him look like a ghost
• To disguise him as a runaway slave
• To play a prank on him
• To make him stand out during their performance

How do the townspeople react to the king and the duke's performance?

• They are impressed by their acting skills.
• They are outraged and demand their money back.
• They are confused and do not understand the play.
• They are entertained and applaud the performance.

What does Jim reveal to Huck about his family in these chapters?

• He has a wife and children back home.
• He is an orphan and has no family.
• He is estranged from his family and misses them.
• He is searching for his long-lost brother.

How does Huck feel about the king and the duke's actions towards the townspeople?

• He is amused and finds it entertaining.
• He is angry and thinks they are taking advantage of others.
• He is indifferent and does not care about their actions.
• He is confused and does not understand their motives.

What plan do the king and the duke come up with to deceive the townspeople?

• They plan to steal from the townspeople and escape.
• They plan to perform a different play to attract more audience.
• They plan to pretend to be wealthy and gain the townspeople's trust.
• They plan to leave the town and start a new life elsewhere.

How do the townspeople react when they discover the truth about the king and the duke?

• They are furious and demand justice.
• They are amused and find it entertaining.
• They are disappointed but forgive them.
• They are indifferent and do not care about their actions.

What does Huck realize about the nature of kings and rulers?

• They are all corrupt and dishonest.
• They are all kind-hearted and caring.
• They are all powerful and respected.
• They are all different and cannot be generalized.

What does Huck's conversation with Jim reveal about his growing understanding of human nature?

• He realizes that all people are inherently good.
• He realizes that all people are inherently evil.
• He realizes that people's actions are influenced by their circumstances.
• He realizes that people's actions are predetermined and cannot be changed.