SparkNotes: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz: Quick Quiz

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When do the events in <i>Huck Finn</i> take place?

During the Civil War
In the early 1890s
Just after the end of slavery
Before the abolition of slavery

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What is the significance of Sherburn’s speech?

It demonstrates the depths to which a desperate man will sink.
In it, he exposes the cowardice of mainstream society.
It reveals the importance of education to combat wickedness.
It presents Twain’s refutation of slavery.

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What does Huck come to realize about lying?

It is always bad.
It can sometimes be useful.
It will lead to imprisonment.
It serves no purpose.

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What river do Huck and Jim travel on for most of the novel?

The Ohio River
The Red River
The Mississippi River
The Cairo River

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What does Jim’s belief in superstition reveal about him?

He is idiotic.
He is hopelessly ignorant.
He is outside the social mainstream.
He is unchristian.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz

1 of 5
When do the events in <i>Huck Finn</i> take place?

2 of 5
What is the significance of Sherburn’s speech?

3 of 5
What does Huck come to realize about lying?

4 of 5
What river do Huck and Jim travel on for most of the novel?

5 of 5
What does Jim’s belief in superstition reveal about him?

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Popular pages

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1 of 5 When do the events in <i>Huck Finn</i> take place?

2 of 5 What is the significance of Sherburn’s speech?

3 of 5 What does Huck come to realize about lying?

4 of 5 What river do Huck and Jim travel on for most of the novel?

5 of 5 What does Jim’s belief in superstition reveal about him?

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CHARACTERS Character List

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MAIN IDEAS Plot Analysis

MAIN IDEAS What Does it Mean to be “Free”?

QUOTES Quotes by Theme

FURTHER STUDY Review Quiz

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1 of 5
When do the events in <i>Huck Finn</i> take place?

2 of 5
What is the significance of Sherburn’s speech?

3 of 5
What does Huck come to realize about lying?

4 of 5
What river do Huck and Jim travel on for most of the novel?

5 of 5
What does Jim’s belief in superstition reveal about him?