CHAPTER 11 Quiz — The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

What name does Huck first give Mrs. Loftus when she asks who he is?

• Mary Williams
• Sarah Williams
• George Peters
• Sarah Mary Peters

How much is the reward for Jim's capture?

• One hundred dollars
• Two hundred dollars
• Three hundred dollars
• Five hundred dollars

What made Mrs. Loftus suspect someone was hiding on Jackson's Island?

• She saw a person on the shore
• She heard shouting from the island
• She saw smoke rising from the island
• A neighbor told her about a campfire

Which action first revealed to Mrs. Loftus that Huck was a boy?

• Throwing lead at a rat
• Catching lead in his lap
• Threading a needle
• Answering questions about farm animals

What does Mrs. Loftus assume about Huck's true situation?

• He is Huck Finn, the supposedly murdered boy
• He is a runaway apprentice who was treated badly
• He is Jim's accomplice in the murder
• He is a traveling con artist

According to Mrs. Loftus, when do her husband and the other man plan to search Jackson's Island?

• At dawn the next morning
• After midnight that night
• The following afternoon
• As soon as the ferry arrives

What town does Mrs. Loftus tell Huck he is actually in?

• Hookerville
• Goshen
• St. Petersburg
• Hannibal

What does Huck do before going to the cavern to warn Jim?

• He steals a boat from town
• He starts a decoy campfire at his old camp on the island
• He disguises himself as a different person
• He leaves a note for Mrs. Loftus

Mrs. Loftus tells Huck on you and refuses to help him.

Huck lights a decoy campfire on Jackson's Island before fleeing with Jim.

What does the word "nigh" mean in the sentence: "He'll never know how nigh he come to getting lynched"?

• Likely
• Near or close
• Lucky
• Afraid

What does "contrived" mean when Mrs. Loftus says: "I contrived the other things just to make certain"?

• Accidentally discovered
• Deliberately planned or devised
• Reluctantly agreed to
• Quickly forgotten

What is a "hank" of yarn?

• A single strand of yarn
• A coil or skein of yarn loosely wound together
• A tightly woven ball of yarn
• A small piece cut from a larger length