The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Questions
- Describe Huck's feelings about living with the Widow Douglas and
her sister,
Miss Watson. Which one of the ladies does he like more? Why? What does he
feel about their attempts to "civilize" him?
- What kind of man was Huck's father? Use examples from the story to
support
your answer. How did Huck feel when his father returned to the village?
- Why does pap forbid Huck to go to school? How would you react to pap's
demand if you were Huck? Explain.
- Why did Huck stage his own death?
- When Huck finds Jim, he promises that he will not turn Jim in, even
though Jim
is a runaway slave. What does this tell you about Huck's character?
- What did the river mean to Huck? Explain.
- Huck quickly realizes that the Duke and Dauphin are con men. What is a
con man? What does his ability to see these men for what they really are
tell you
about Huck? What does his decision not to confront them about their fraud
tell
you?
- How was Jim betrayed? How did Huck react when he learned that Jim had
been
captured as a runaway slave? What did he decide to do?
- The story contains several ironic episodes. Identify three and
describe them.
Explain why they are ironic.
- Throughout the story, Huck rebels against civilization. At the end of
the novel,
has he become more "civilized"? Explain.
English Teacher's Great Books Activities Kit
by Gary Robert Muschla
More than 180 reproducible student activities for teaching reading and writing skills, based on great literature that covers various genres, themes, and cultures.
