Huck Finn Chapters 15-23 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is Jim doing when Huck rejoins him after they are lost in the fog?

Got separated from each other; Huck found Jim on his raft asleep; Huck told him he was dreaming that they got split up but it never really happened - Huck was tricking him

What is Jim's response to Huck's trick?

Jim was very angry because his close friend had lied to him

How do Huck and Jim know they have passed Cairo? Why is this important?

They see clear waters of the Ohio River and that's where it meets the Mississippi; they are headed in the opposite direction of where they need to go

After Huck forgets his name, how does he trick Buck into revealing it?

He bets Buck he can't spell Huck's name Signup and view all the answers

How does Huck rediscover Jim?

They found each other in the woods - Grangerford's slave leads him to Jim Signup and view all the answers

Why does Huck feel responsible for the carnage following Sofia's elopement?

He blames himself - people were killed because he delivered the note of where they needed to meet Signup and view all the answers

What had the king and the duke been doing before they met Huck?

They would go place to place and rip people off, and leave before they got caught Signup and view all the answers

How does the duke arrange for them to float by day?

Makes a wanted sign for Jim - going to tie Jim up and claim the reward Signup and view all the answers

What is the people's response to the royal nonesuch?

Vulgar show - they got mad and brought rotten eggs and cabbages to throw at them; the king and duke then headed down the river Signup and view all the answers

What does Jim tell Huck about his daughter Elizabeth?

She is deaf because she had scarlet fever - can't speak Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Huck Finn Chapters 15-23 Study Notes

Jim and Huck initially get separated in the fog; Huck finds Jim asleep on the raft and tricks him into thinking they were never separated.
Jim reacts angrily to Huck's deception, feeling betrayed by a close friend's lie.
They realize they have passed Cairo when they see the Ohio River's clear waters, which indicates they are heading the wrong way on the Mississippi River.
To discover Buck's name after forgetting it, Huck cleverly challenges him to spell "Huck" by making a bet.
Huck and Jim reunite in the woods with the help of a Grangerford slave who guides Huck to Jim's location.
Huck feels guilt and responsibility for the violence stemming from Sofia's elopement, believing that his delivery of the meeting note caused the ensuing chaos.
Before meeting Huck, the king and the duke engage in cons and scams, moving from place to place to avoid capture.
The duke devises a plan to ensure daytime travel by creating a wanted poster for Jim and planning to claim a reward for capturing him.
Public reaction to the "royal nonesuch" performance is hostile, leading to audience members throwing rotten eggs and vegetables, forcing the king and duke to escape downriver.
Jim informs Huck that his daughter Elizabeth became deaf due to scarlet fever and is unable to speak.

Description

Test your knowledge on chapters 15-23 of 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' with these flashcards. This quiz covers key events, character responses, and significant themes. Perfect for reinforcing your understanding of the text and enhancing your study experience.