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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
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What Does the Ending Mean?
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Chapter 1
Chapters 2–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–10
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Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–22
Chapters 23–25
Chapters 26–28
Chapters 29–31
Chapters 32–35
Chapters 36–39
Chapters 40–43
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Huckleberry “Huck” Finn
Jim
Tom Sawyer
The duke and the dauphin
Pap Finn
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Protagonist
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What Does it Mean to be “Free”?
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Chapter 1
Chapters 2–3
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Chapters 7–10
Chapters 11–13
Chapters 14–16
Chapters 17–19
Chapters 20–22
Chapters 23–25
Chapters 26–28
Chapters 29–31
Chapters 32–35
Chapters 36–39
Chapters 40–43
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Huck
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The duke and the dauphin
Pap Finn
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The Mississippi River
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Slavery and American Society
Huckleberry Finn and the N-word
Mark Twain and American Realism
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Chapter 1
Chapters 2-3
Chapters 4-6
Chapters 7-10
Chapters 11-13
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Chapters 23-25
Chapters 26-28
Chapters 29-31
Chapters 32-35
Chapters 36-39
Chapters 40-43
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Analysis of Major Characters Quiz
1
of 5
Why does Huck struggle with his decision to help Jim?
He fears punishment from the Widow Douglas and Miss Watson.
He is shy and timid by nature and is afraid to make trouble.
He has difficulty freeing himself from societal norms regarding slaves.
He doesn't care for Jim personally but knows he should help.
2
of 5
What is Jim's attitude toward his family?
He misses them terribly.
He is glad to be away from them.
He has trouble remembering them because they died long ago.
He is frequently disappointed by them.
3
of 5
What does Tom tend to do more than Huck?
Question authority
Philosophize
Stick to the rules
Be shy around adults
4
of 5
Which of the major characters would be considered middle class?
Huck
Tom
Jim
Pap
5
of 5
TRUE or FALSE: Huck tends to defer to Tom.
True
False
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