Huckleberry Finn
Chapters 23-25

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1. Explain the response of the townspeople for the remainder of the performances and explain the quote "then well all be in the same boat."

2. What do the Duke and Huck do on the third night and what does Huck think happened to the King.

3. Huck and Jim have a conversation about Kings. Explain how they connect this to the King and Duke.

4. Why was Jim moaning and mourning?

5. How does the king get information about Peter Wilks (and his relatives and friends) that allows him to begin a fraudulent scheme?

6. Give some examples of how the King and the Duke convince the townspeople they are Harvey and William.

7. What observations does Dr. Robinson have about the brothers?

8. Who are Peter Wilks three nieces?

9. How much were the King and Duke short of the $6000 in the cellar? What do they do about being short?

10. Who tells the people the King is a fraud?

11. What is Mary Jane's response to learning the King and Duke are frauds?

Discussion Question

What is going to happen with the King and the Duke? What clues are the readers given. Be specific with the example you use.