CHAPTER 25 Quiz — The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by Mark Twain
Comprehension Quiz: CHAPTER 25
How does the town initially react to the arrival of the duke and king at the Wilks house?
- People come running from every direction, filling the streets like a soldier march
- The townspeople are suspicious and demand proof of the brothers' identities
- Only a few close family friends come to greet the visitors at the door
- The sheriff meets them at the house to verify their claims before letting them in
Which Wilks niece does Huck describe as "most awful beautiful" with a face "all lit up like glory"?
- Susan, the middle sister who greets the duke first
- Mary Jane, the red-headed eldest sister
- Joanna, known as the hare-lip
- The chapter does not describe any of the sisters' appearances
How does the duke maintain his disguise as the deaf-mute William Wilks?
- He writes everything on a small chalkboard he carries around his neck
- He stays silent and avoids interacting with anyone at the gathering
- He makes hand signs and says "Goo-goo-goo-goo-goo" like a baby
- He communicates only through the king, who translates his sign language
What does Huck call the king's sentimental speech over the coffin?
- Heartfelt words that moved everyone in the room to genuine tears
- Soul-butter and hogwash
- A masterful performance worthy of the Royal Nonesuch stage
- Foolish prattle that the townspeople immediately saw through
According to Peter Wilks's will, how much gold is left to the three girls?
- Six thousand dollars in gold
- Three thousand dollars in gold
- Four thousand dollars in gold
- Seven thousand dollars in gold
How much money is missing when the duke and king count the gold in the cellar?
- Two hundred dollars
- Four hundred and fifteen dollars
- Five hundred dollars
- One thousand dollars
Where do the duke and king get the money to make up the deficit in the inheritance?
- They borrow it from the townspeople who attend the gathering
- They use their earnings from the Royal Nonesuch scam
- They steal it from the Wilks house during the confusion
- They convince Mary Jane to cover the shortfall from household savings
Why do the duke and king decide to give all six thousand dollars to the girls?
- They feel guilty about deceiving three orphaned young women
- They want to eliminate suspicion about their identities by appearing generous
- Peter Wilks's will requires them to surrender all money to the girls
- Dr. Robinson pressures them into returning the inheritance money
What word does the king repeatedly use incorrectly, and what is the correct word?
- He says "diseased" when he means "deceased"—the dead person
- He says "orgies" when he means "obsequies"—formal funeral rites
- He says "tanyard" when he means "tannery"—where leather is made
- He says "Providence" when he means "providence"—divine guidance
How does the king defend his use of the word "orgies"?
- He claims to have studied the word at a prestigious English university
- He insists the duke is the one who taught him the word originally
- He invents a false etymology from Greek and Hebrew to justify it
- He admits the mistake but argues it does not matter to the audience
Who is the only person in Chapter 25 to publicly accuse the king of being a fraud?
- Lawyer Levi Bell, who examines the king's credentials carefully
- Reverend Hobson, who questions the king's religious knowledge
- Dr. Robinson, who recognizes the king's fake English accent
- Abner Shackleford, who knew Peter Wilks's real brothers personally
How does Mary Jane respond when Dr. Robinson warns her that the king is an imposter?
- She asks the king to prove his identity by answering personal questions
- She hands the bag of six thousand dollars to the king without asking for a receipt
- She breaks down crying and asks Dr. Robinson to investigate further
- She asks the townspeople to vote on whether the king should be believed
What warning does Dr. Robinson give before leaving the Wilks house?
- He promises to contact the real Harvey Wilks in England immediately
- He threatens to have the sheriff arrest the king the following morning
- He warns that a time is coming when they will feel sick about this day
- He tells Mary Jane he will return with written proof of the fraud
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