CHAPTER 10 Quiz — The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
Comprehension Quiz: CHAPTER 10
Why does Jim refuse to talk about the dead man at the beginning of Chapter 10?
- He is too upset by the sight
- He fears it would bring bad luck and the man might haunt them
- He thinks Huck is too young to hear about death
- He suspects the dead man was someone they knew
How much money do Huck and Jim find in the overcoat lining?
- Five dollars in gold
- Eight dollars in silver
- Ten dollars in paper bills
- Twelve dollars in coins
What causes the rattlesnake's mate to bite Jim?
- Jim accidentally steps on it while walking
- The snake enters the cavern seeking warmth
- Huck places a dead rattlesnake on Jim's blanket and the mate comes to it
- Jim tries to catch the snake for food
On what day of the week does the rattlesnake bite Jim?
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
How does Jim treat his rattlesnake bite?
- He sucks the venom out and applies a poultice
- He drinks whiskey, eats roasted snake meat, and ties the rattles around his wrist
- He asks Huck to paddle to town for a doctor
- He soaks his foot in the river and wraps it in cloth
What happened to Old Hank Bunker according to the story Huck tells?
- He was struck by lightning after mocking a thunderstorm
- He drowned in the Mississippi after ignoring a warning
- He fell off a shot tower after looking at the new moon over his left shoulder
- He was bitten by a snake after handling a snake-skin
How long and heavy is the catfish that Huck and Jim catch?
- Four feet long, one hundred pounds
- Five feet long, one hundred fifty pounds
- Six foot two inches long, over two hundred pounds
- Seven feet long, two hundred fifty pounds
Whose idea is it for Huck to disguise himself as a girl?
- Huck thinks of it himself
- Jim suggests it
- Tom Sawyer suggested it earlier
- The Widow Douglas once mentioned it
Did Huck confess to Jim that he was responsible for the rattlesnake bite?
- Yes, this happened in the chapter
- No, this did not happen in the chapter
Did Huck and Jim successfully sell the giant catfish at the village market?
- Yes, this happened in the chapter
- No, this did not happen in the chapter
What does Jim mean when he tells Huck "Don't you git too peart"?
- Don't get too scared
- Don't get too cocky or bold
- Don't get too tired
- Don't get too greedy
What does the word "truck" mean when Huck says "We've raked in all this truck"?
- A wheeled vehicle
- Heavy burden
- Miscellaneous goods and odds and ends
- Stolen merchandise
What does "ha'nt" mean when Jim says the dead man might "come and ha'nt us"?
- Hunt or chase after
- Harm or injure
- Haunt as a ghost
- Follow or track
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