Huckleberry Finn Review

Quote Identification “Don’t gap and stretch like that, Huckleberry.” Miss Watson “Why a man’s safe in the hands of 10,000 of your kind—long as it’s daytime and you’re not behind him. The average man’s a coward.” Col. Sherburn “The law backs up old Judge Thatcher and keeps me out o’ my property.” Pap

“Doan’ hurt me—don’t! I hain’t ever done no harm to a ghos’.” Jim “We are highwaymen, stop stages, and kill people.” Tom “I wash my hands of the matter. You’re going to feel sick whenever you think of this day.” Doc Robinson

Multiple Choice How are drowning victims discovered? Bread, cannon How does Huck know they missed the Ohio? Clear water What goes into Huck staging his murder? Finding a canoe, cutting a hole in the wall, hiding his tracks, collecting supplies, killing a pig

How does Huck make Jim angry? Pretends he was not lost in the fog; it was a dream Why does Tom keep Jim’s freedom a secret? For fun and adventure Where is Pap’s body discovered? In a floating house

Why can the Wilks’ handwriting be matched? Harvey does not write well and William’s arm is broken. How does Jim’s witches’ tale aid his community standing? He is looked up to. Who does not trust the 1st set of Wilks’ brothers? Doc Robinson

What are some of the escape plans? Tin pans, snakes, spiders, crying on plants, digging holes, dressing Jim like a woman, grindstones, journals, pies, rope ladders What are some of the King and Duke’s schemes? Tartar removal, revivals, geography lessons, phrenology, speaking lessons, dance school, theater

Forms of Comedy Parody Burlesque Stereotype Sarcasm Verbal irony Situational irony Tall tales Slapstick Satire