Huckleberry Finn

Chapters 1-4

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1. In Chapter 1 Huck says that the window Douglas took him in and tried to civilize him. What did he do when he "couldn't stand it no longer"?

2. With whom was Huck living at the beginning of the book?

3. Who is the Narrator of the book?

4. What relation is Miss Watson to Widow Douglas?

5. Who takes care of Huck and Tom's money?

6. Who was waiting for huck after midnight?

7. In Chapter 2 hick sneaks out one night with Tom Sawyer after jim falls asleep.

8. To whom did Jim belong?

9. Who did Jim say gave him the 'five center piece he wore around his neck?

10. Who was called a cry baby?

11. Why did Huck get a good 'going over?'

12. After tom and Hick picked up a group of boys, where does Tom finally take them? What does Tom say he wants to start?

13. In Chapter 3 a drowned man is found in the river. Who is the corpse thought to be?

14. When Tom's gang begins its attack on the "spanish merchants and rich Arabs" in chapter 3, what do they find instead?

15. In Chapter 4 after Huck sees the tracks in the snow, where does he go?

16. In chapter 4, after Jim tells Huck's fortune, whom does huck see when he returns home?

17. Where does Jim get his hairball?

Discussion Questions

18. What does Twain accomplish by using Huck as the narrator?

19. What is the significance of the chapter title "I discover Moses and the Bulrushers"?

20. What is significant in the encounter with the spider?

21. What contrast between Huck and Tom is established?

22. What is significant in Jim's story of the witches?

23. What two aspects of religion are presented?