Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn Flashcards
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Who is the narrator and where does he find himself living?
The narrator is Huck Finn, he find himself in Missouri and lives with widow Douglass and Miss Watson
Who decides to form a gang?
Tom Sawyer forms the gang because they wanted adventure
Who did Tom play a prank on the night of the first meeting?
Tom played a prank on Jim
What kind of prank was it?
Tom puts Jim’s hat on a tree that he’s sleeping under. Jim thinks that it is a witch
What are 3 details the secret oath included?
- Don’t lie
- Sign an oath in blood
- If someone breaks oath family dies
Explain what type of gifts should Huck is praying for
He’s praying for a hook and a line that will make him a better person
What does Huck decide to do with his fortune?
Huck gives it to judge thatcher because he thinks his dad might for $1. Thatcher invests it for him
Describe Pap Finn.
Pap is Hucks dad, he is a drunkard. He is a mess, very abusive, everyone thinks he’s dead
Why did Pap return to town
He doesn’t like the fact that his learning and he wants his money
Who did Pap believe was chasing him around the cabin?
He thinks that the angel of death is chasing him around
Explain how Huck escapes from Pap?
He saws his way out and fakes his death by using pig blood and stages a robbery killing
Where does Huck camp out at?
He camps out at Jackson island
Name 3 people who searched for Huck
Pap, judge thatcher and Tom Sawyer
How did they conduct the search for Huck?
They searched for Huck on a ferry
What methods did the search party use to find Huck?
They shoot canon balls from ferry and they fill bread with mercury
Who does Huck discover is hiding out as well?
He discovers Jim is hiding out too
Why is this person hiding out?
He is hiding out because he doesn’t want to get sold or separated from his family
How big is the island?
3 miles long 1/4 mile wide
What happened to the river?
It was flooded after 3 days of rain
How long does the river stay like that?
10-11 days
As a result of the flooding what does Huck find floating?
He finds a house floating
What actions does Huck take upon the house?
Inside the house Huck finds a dead body and other supplies like cigars and girl clothing
What trick does Huck play on Jim and was it successful?
Huck puts a dead snake on Jim. But the dead snakes mate wraps around Jim and bites him
What treatment does Jim prescribe?
Huck tells Jim to eat the skin in the snakes head, get the rattles and make a bracelet with them and clean the wound with alcohol
