10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. Why does Huck fake his own death and leave St. Petersburg at the beginning of the novel?
2. What is Jim's primary reason for running away from Miss Watson?
3. What happens when Huck and Jim miss the junction at Cairo, Illinois?
4. What do the King and the Duke do that finally breaks Huck's loyalty to them?
5. What does Huck decide after writing a letter to turn Jim in to Miss Watson?
6. Why does Tom Sawyer's rescue plan for Jim at the Phelps farm become morally troubling?
7. What does the Grangerford and Shepherdson feud reveal about Southern society in the novel?
8. How does Jim's behavior during his rescue at the Phelps farm demonstrate his moral character?
9. What is the central conflict between Huck's instincts and what society teaches him is right?
10. Why does Huck decide to head west at the end of the novel instead of staying with Aunt Sally?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
