Why was Shelley Fisher Fishkin disappointed with Hannibal's portrayal of Mark Twain?
Shelley Fisher Fishkin - Lighting Out for the Territory (April 1, 1997)

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Hannibal celebrated Twain's political career.
The town was too modernized.
Hannibal did not highlight Twain's anti-racist evolution.
The town focused too much on Twain's later life.
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What aspect of Mark Twain's work does Hannibal primarily promote?
His travel writings
His anti-racist literature
His political essays
His childhood adventures
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According to Fishkin, why do some Americans prefer to remember Tom Sawyer over Huck Finn?
Tom Sawyer is more entertaining.
Huck Finn is too complex.
The legacies of slavery are still painful.
Tom Sawyer is more historically accurate.
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How does Twain's work provide a dual perspective on American culture?
By ignoring historical issues
By celebrating and critiquing America
By only highlighting the negative aspects
By focusing solely on the positive aspects
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a key reason for the controversy surrounding the teaching of Huck Finn in schools?
Its use of racial language
Its portrayal of childhood
Its length and complexity
Its complex language
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does Fishkin suggest Twain's use of language in Huck Finn should be viewed?
As an outdated method
As a tool to satirize racism
As a historical artifact
As a simple narrative choice
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What does Fishkin believe Twain's work offers to modern readers?
A purely entertaining story
A chance to ignore historical issues
A simple escape from reality
An opportunity to confront difficult topics
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