Adventure of Huck Finn Ch 7 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What lie does Huck tell his father about what he was doing sleeping with a gun?

Someone tried to break into the cabin

What details about Huck's plan to escape had changed when he found a canoe?

Now runaway down the river instead of on foot

What lie did Huck tell Pap about taking so long and why are his clothes wet?

He was working on the trout line and fell in

While Pap was falling asleep, what did he remind Huck to do and what idea does this give him?

To tell him if someone around the cabin such as robbers and use the robbers breaking into the cabin Signup and view all the answers

Name 3 things Huck did when his father left to sell the wood they found.

Put corn meal, side of bacon, coffee, sugar, ammunition, coffee pot in the canoe, went looking for birds, found a pig Signup and view all the answers

Describe what Huck did with the pig and goods.

Shot, cut its throat with an ax and put its blood all over the cabin to look like his blood, then put in the river, goods in the canoe Signup and view all the answers

How would the impression of the scene contribute to no one searching for Huck?

It looked like the cabin was broken into with an ax and killed Signup and view all the answers

Where is Huck planning to stay and why is it a good place to hide?

On the river and Jackson Island Signup and view all the answers

At night, who came looking for Huck on a small skiff and how could Huck tell who it was?

Pap, was so close he could touch him Signup and view all the answers

Describe the conversation Huck hears from his canoe.

How the days are getting longer now and the nights shorter Signup and view all the answers

As morning came describe what Huck saw coming down the river on a big lumber-raft.

A lantern in the middle and a man shouting 'stern oars' Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lies and Deception

Huck deceives his father by claiming he was sleeping with a gun because someone attempted to break into the cabin.
Huck tells Pap that his wet clothes are a result of falling in while working on the trout line.

Escape Plans

Huck's escape plan shifts from traveling on foot to using a canoe, allowing him to run away down the river.
Pap instructs Huck to alert him if anyone approaches the cabin, leading Huck to consider a strategy involving robbers to cover his escape.

Preparation and Resources

After Pap leaves to sell wood, Huck gathers supplies: corn meal, bacon, coffee, sugar, ammunition, and a coffee pot, and goes hunting for birds while finding a pig.
Huck kills the pig and uses its blood to stage a scene in the cabin, making it appear as if a violent act occurred, with the intention of convincing others he is dead.

Visual Deception

The scene Huck creates suggests an intrusion, with blood and damages intended to mislead anyone who might search for him, enhancing his chances of avoiding detection.

Hiding Places

Huck plans to hide on Jackson Island, a strategic location due to its secluded position on the river.

Encounters

At night, Huck narrowly avoids being discovered by Pap, who comes looking for him in a small skiff, recognizing him from a close distance.

Observations and Environment

Huck overhears a conversation discussing the changing seasons, noting that days are becoming longer while nights are shorter.
In the morning, Huck spots a lumber raft on the river, which is notable for having a lantern in the middle and a man shouting commands.

Description

Test your knowledge on Chapter 7 of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' with these flashcards. Explore key details about Huck's lies and plans related to his father and the river. Perfect for reviewing important plot points in this classic novel.