Huck Finn Assessment
star
star
star
star
star
Last updated over 2 years ago
30 questions
Multiple choice 2 points each
2
The Widow Douglas _____.
The Widow Douglas _____.
2
Which of the following was not a place Huck visited?
Which of the following was not a place Huck visited?
2
Who kept track of Huck's reward money for him?
Who kept track of Huck's reward money for him?
2
They used ____ with mercury to float in the water, while looking for Huck's body.
They used ____ with mercury to float in the water, while looking for Huck's body.
2
Where does Huck hide the money while visiting the Wilks family?
Where does Huck hide the money while visiting the Wilks family?
2
Why does Jim run away?
Why does Jim run away?
2
What trick does Huck play on Jim in the fog?
What trick does Huck play on Jim in the fog?
2
How does Huck escape from his father?
How does Huck escape from his father?
2
Who is responsible for Jim being captured?
Who is responsible for Jim being captured?
2
Where was Jim taken?
Where was Jim taken?
2
Why is Tom afraid of Huck when he sees him again in Mississippi?
Why is Tom afraid of Huck when he sees him again in Mississippi?
2
Who is feuding in chapters 17-18?
Who is feuding in chapters 17-18?
2
Who does Tom say he is when he arrives at the Phelps' farm?
Who does Tom say he is when he arrives at the Phelps' farm?
2
What happens to the Duke and King?
What happens to the Duke and King?
2
Who gets shot and where?
Who gets shot and where?
Theme
Write in complete sentences.
Watch the video to answer the questions.
2
What do you think is an important big idea from the video?
What do you think is an important big idea from the video?
2
Evidence 1-List one example from the video that demonstrates your big idea. (be specific)
Evidence 1-List one example from the video that demonstrates your big idea. (be specific)
2
Evidence 2-List one example from the video that demonstrates your big idea. (be specific)
Evidence 2-List one example from the video that demonstrates your big idea. (be specific)
3
What is the most relavant universal theme of the video?
What is the most relavant universal theme of the video?
2
What do you think is an important big idea from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
What do you think is an important big idea from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
2
Evidence 1-List one example from the book that demonstrates your big idea. (be specific)
Evidence 1-List one example from the book that demonstrates your big idea. (be specific)
2
Evidence 2-List a second example from the book that demonstrates your big idea. (be specific)
Evidence 2-List a second example from the book that demonstrates your big idea. (be specific)
3
What is the most relavant universal theme of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
What is the most relavant universal theme of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
12
Match the Archetype to the correct description.
Match the Archetype to the correct description.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
The Ruler | arrow_right_alt | Motto: All men and women are created equal
Core Desire: connecting with others
Goal: to belong
Greatest fear: to be left out or to stand out from the crowd
Strategy: develop ordinary solid virtues, be down to earth, the common touch
Weakness: losing one's own self in an effort to blend in or for the sake of superficial relationships
Talent: realism, empathy, lack of pretense |
The Magician | arrow_right_alt | Motto: Free to be you and me
Core desire: to get to paradise
Goal: to be happy
Greatest fear: to be punished for doing something bad or wrong
Strategy: to do things right
Weakness: boring for all their naive innocence
Talent: faith and optimism |
The Jester | arrow_right_alt | Motto: Where there's a will, there's a way
Core desire: to prove one's worth through courageous acts
Goal: expert mastery in a way that improves the world
Greatest fear: weakness, vulnerability, being a "chicken"
Strategy: to be as strong and competent as possible
Weakness: arrogance, always needing another battle to fight
Talent: competence and courage |
The Hero | arrow_right_alt | Motto: Love your neighbour as yourself
Core desire: to protect and care for others
Goal: to help others
Greatest fear: selfishness and ingratitude
Strategy: doing things for others
Weakness: martyrdom and being exploited
Talent: compassion, generosity |
The Creator | arrow_right_alt | Motto: Don't fence me in
Core desire: the freedom to find out who you are through exploring the world
Goal: to experience a better, more authentic, more fulfilling life
Biggest fear: getting trapped, conformity, and inner emptiness
Strategy: journey, seeking out and experiencing new things, escape from boredom
Weakness: aimless wandering, becoming a misfit
Talent: autonomy, ambition, being true to one's soul |
The Caregiver | arrow_right_alt | Motto: Rules are made to be broken
Core desire: revenge or revolution
Goal: to overturn what isn't working
Greatest fear: to be powerless or ineffectual
Strategy: disrupt, destroy, or shock
Weakness: crossing over to the dark side, crime
Talent: outrageousness, radical freedom |
The Rebel | arrow_right_alt | Motto: You're the only one
Core desire: intimacy and experience
Goal: being in a relationship with the people, work and surroundings they love
Greatest fear: being alone, a wallflower, unwanted, unloved
Strategy: to become more and more physically and emotionally attractive
Weakness: outward-directed desire to please others at risk of losing own identity
Talent: passion, gratitude, appreciation, and commitment |
The Lover | arrow_right_alt | Motto: If you can imagine it, it can be done
Core desire: to create things of enduring value
Goal: to realize a vision
Greatest fear: mediocre vision or execution
Strategy: develop artistic control and skill
Task: to create culture, express own vision
Weakness: perfectionism, bad solutions
Talent: creativity and imagination |
The Sage | arrow_right_alt | Motto: You only live once
Core desire: to live in the moment with full enjoyment
Goal: to have a great time and lighten up the world
Greatest fear: being bored or boring others
Strategy: play, make jokes, be funny
Weakness: frivolity, wasting time
Talent: joy |
The Orphan/Regular Guy or Gal | arrow_right_alt | Motto: The truth will set you free
Core desire: to find the truth.
Goal: to use intelligence and analysis to understand the world.
Biggest fear: being duped, misled—or ignorance.
Strategy: seeking out information and knowledge; self-reflection and understanding thought processes.
Weakness: can study details forever and never act.
Talent: wisdom, intelligence. |
The Innocent | arrow_right_alt | Motto: I make things happen.
Core desire: understanding the fundamental laws of the universe
Goal: to make dreams come true
Greatest fear: unintended negative consequences
Strategy: develop a vision and live by it
Weakness: becoming manipulative
Talent: finding win-win solutions |
The Explorer | arrow_right_alt | Motto: Power isn't everything, it's the only thing.
Core desire: control
Goal: create a prosperous, successful family or community
Strategy: exercise power
Greatest fear: chaos, being overthrown
Weakness: being authoritarian, unable to delegate
Talent: responsibility, leadership |
8
Which archetype best fits Huck? Give at least 3 examples.
Which archetype best fits Huck? Give at least 3 examples.
8
Which archetype best fits Jim? Give at least 3 examples.
Which archetype best fits Jim? Give at least 3 examples.
8
Which archetype best fits Pap? Give at least 3 examples.
Which archetype best fits Pap? Give at least 3 examples.
3
In chapter 31 Huck says, “You can’t pray a lie – I found that out.” what do you think he means?
In chapter 31 Huck says, “You can’t pray a lie – I found that out.” what do you think he means?
3
In Chapter 18 Huck is talking about living on the raft. What do you think Huck means by “you feel mighty free and easy and comfortable.”
In Chapter 18 Huck is talking about living on the raft. What do you think Huck means by “you feel mighty free and easy and comfortable.”
10
Pick one of the following questions and write an essay. Make sure you restate the question in the answer, use evidence from the book and explain why you are correct.- Describe how Huck’s character changes throughout the story.
- Did Huck do the right thing by helping Jim? explain
- Should The Widow and her sister have let Huck be more himself instead of ‘civilizing’ him? Why or why not?
- How do Huck’s views on slavery change through the course of the novel?
- Does Huck’s excessive use of lying affect his morality? Why do you think so?
Pick one of the following questions and write an essay. Make sure you restate the question in the answer, use evidence from the book and explain why you are correct.
- Describe how Huck’s character changes throughout the story.
- Did Huck do the right thing by helping Jim? explain
- Should The Widow and her sister have let Huck be more himself instead of ‘civilizing’ him? Why or why not?
- How do Huck’s views on slavery change through the course of the novel?
- Does Huck’s excessive use of lying affect his morality? Why do you think so?