Huck Finn Assessment

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30 questions
Multiple choice 2 points each
2

The Widow Douglas _____.

2

Which of the following was not a place Huck visited?

2

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.

2

Where does Huck hide the money while visiting the Wilks family?

2

Why does Jim run away?

2

What trick does Huck play on Jim in the fog?

2

How does Huck escape from his father?

2

Who is responsible for Jim being captured?

2

Where was Jim taken?

2

Why is Tom afraid of Huck when he sees him again in Mississippi?

2

Who is feuding in chapters 17-18?

2

Who does Tom say he is when he arrives at the Phelps' farm?

2

What happens to the Duke and King?

2

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?

2

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)

3

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?

2

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)

3

What is the most relavant universal theme of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

12

Match the Archetype to the correct description.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
The Ruler
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

8

Which archetype best fits Jim? Give at least 3 examples.

8

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?

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.”

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.
  1. Describe how Huck’s character changes throughout the story.
  2. Did Huck do the right thing by helping Jim? explain
  3. Should The Widow and her sister have let Huck be more himself instead of ‘civilizing’ him? Why or why not?
  4. How do Huck’s views on slavery change through the course of the novel?
  5. Does Huck’s excessive use of lying affect his morality? Why do you think so?