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What were they whooping like as they swarmed up towards Sherburn's house?
What were they whooping like as they swarmed up towards Sherburn's house?
- Whooping like injuns (correct)
- Whooping like cats
- Whooping like wolves
- Whooping like birds
What were the windows full of?
What were the windows full of?
Women's heads
Who was there in every tree?
Who was there in every tree?
N-word boys
Who was looking over every fence?
Who was looking over every fence?
What were lots of women and girls doing?
What were lots of women and girls doing?
Where did they swarm up to?
Where did they swarm up to?
How big was Sherburn's yard?
How big was Sherburn's yard?
What was the mob screaming?
What was the mob screaming?
Where did Sherburn step out from?
Where did Sherburn step out from?
What was Sherburn holding in his hand?
What was Sherburn holding in his hand?
Did Sherburn say anything at first?
Did Sherburn say anything at first?
What did Sherburn do?
What did Sherburn do?
What did Sherburn say about the mob?
What did Sherburn say about the mob?
What did Sherburn's laugh make you feel like?
What did Sherburn's laugh make you feel like?
Where was Sherburn born and raised and where does he live?
Where was Sherburn born and raised and where does he live?
What does Sherburn say about men in the south?
What does Sherburn say about men in the south?
What does Sherburn say about men in the north?
What does Sherburn say about men in the north?
Why don't southern juries hang murderers according to Sherburn?
Why don't southern juries hang murderers according to Sherburn?
What do the juries do instead with the murderers?
What do the juries do instead with the murderers?
How is the murderer dealt with after the jury acquits?
How is the murderer dealt with after the jury acquits?
What are the mistakes of the mob?
What are the mistakes of the mob?
Who did Sherburn call a part-man?
Who did Sherburn call a part-man?
What is the most pitiful thing in the world according to Sherburn and why?
What is the most pitiful thing in the world according to Sherburn and why?
What did Sherburn say was beneath pitifulness?
What did Sherburn say was beneath pitifulness?
What did Sherburn tell the mob to do?
What did Sherburn tell the mob to do?
What did Sherburn say actual lynching should be like?
What did Sherburn say actual lynching should be like?
How did Huck get in the circus?
How did Huck get in the circus?
How did Huck describe the circus?
How did Huck describe the circus?
What were the men wearing in the circus and where did they put their hands?
What were the men wearing in the circus and where did they put their hands?
How many men were there in the circus?
How many men were there in the circus?
What did the women look like?
What did the women look like?
What did every lady's rose-leafy dress flapping soft and silky around her hips make them look like?
What did every lady's rose-leafy dress flapping soft and silky around her hips make them look like?
What did the men look like?
What did the men look like?
What were these men and women doing in the circus?
What were these men and women doing in the circus?
What was the clown doing?
What was the clown doing?
What couldn't Huck understand about the clown?
What couldn't Huck understand about the clown?
What did the drunk man do?
What did the drunk man do?
How did the audience react to the drunk man?
How did the audience react to the drunk man?
How many women began to scream when the drunk man intruded and became violent?
How many women began to scream when the drunk man intruded and became violent?
How did the ringmaster react to the drunk man?
How did the ringmaster react to the drunk man?
What happened when the drunk man first went on the horse?
What happened when the drunk man first went on the horse?
What did the horse do after a while?
What did the horse do after a while?
All of a sudden, what did the drunk man do on the horse?
All of a sudden, what did the drunk man do on the horse?
How many suits did the drunk man take off?
How many suits did the drunk man take off?
What was the drunk man wearing at the end?
What was the drunk man wearing at the end?
The drunk man was not funny to Huck because?
The drunk man was not funny to Huck because?
How did the ringmaster react to the drunk man's performance?
How did the ringmaster react to the drunk man's performance?
Did Huck like this circus?
Did Huck like this circus?
How many people were at the king and the duke's show?
How many people were at the king and the duke's show?
What happened during the show?
What happened during the show?
How did the duke react?
How did the duke react?
What did the duke do the next morning after the show?
What did the duke do the next morning after the show?
Where was the performance at according to the bill?
Where was the performance at according to the bill?
Who were the world renowned tragedians?
Who were the world renowned tragedians?
What were they performing according to the bill?
What were they performing according to the bill?
How much is admission?
How much is admission?
What did the biggest line on the bill say?
What did the biggest line on the bill say?
What were the duke and the king doing all day?
What were the duke and the king doing all day?
How many men came that night?
How many men came that night?
When did the duke stop tending the door?
When did the duke stop tending the door?
How did the show begin?
How did the show begin?
What happened after the king performed?
What happened after the king performed?
How many people yelled out, 'What, Is it over, Is that ALL?'?
How many people yelled out, 'What, Is it over, Is that ALL?'?
What was the only thing the townspeople were talking about the next day?
What was the only thing the townspeople were talking about the next day?
What happened on the 2nd night?
What happened on the 2nd night?
Where did the king, duke, and Huck have supper the 2nd night?
Where did the king, duke, and Huck have supper the 2nd night?
What did the king and the duke make Jim and Huck do at midnight?
What did the king and the duke make Jim and Huck do at midnight?
What happened on the 3rd night?
What happened on the 3rd night?
How many people were in the house the 3rd night?
How many people were in the house the 3rd night?
What did the duke do on the 3rd night?
What did the duke do on the 3rd night?
How long did it take for them to start gliding down the stream after escaping from the house?
How long did it take for them to start gliding down the stream after escaping from the house?
Where was the king the 3rd night?
Where was the king the 3rd night?
How far from the village before they lit the light?
How far from the village before they lit the light?
How much money did they earn total from these 3 nights?
How much money did they earn total from these 3 nights?
Why doesn't it surprise Huck that the king and dukes are rapscallions?
Why doesn't it surprise Huck that the king and dukes are rapscallions?
What are some examples that Huck gives about the kings being scoundrels?
What are some examples that Huck gives about the kings being scoundrels?
What does Huck say about Henry VIII?
What does Huck say about Henry VIII?
Who were Henry VIII's wives names according to Huck?
Who were Henry VIII's wives names according to Huck?
How did Henry stir up trouble in his country according to Huck?
How did Henry stir up trouble in his country according to Huck?
What does 'Cavort' mean?
What does 'Cavort' mean?
The minute he was on, the horse begun to rip and tear and jump and _____ around, with two circus men hanging on to his bridle trying to hold him.
The minute he was on, the horse begun to rip and tear and jump and _____ around, with two circus men hanging on to his bridle trying to hold him.
What does 'Gaudiest' mean?
What does 'Gaudiest' mean?
And, then, there he was, slim and handsome, and dressed the _____ and prettiest you ever saw.
And, then, there he was, slim and handsome, and dressed the _____ and prettiest you ever saw.
What does 'Rapscallion' mean?
What does 'Rapscallion' mean?
But, Huck, dese kings o' ourn is reglar______; dat's jist what dey is; dey's reglar _____
But, Huck, dese kings o' ourn is reglar______; dat's jist what dey is; dey's reglar _____
What does 'Indifferent' mean?
What does 'Indifferent' mean?
And he would do it just as ______ as if he was ordering up eggs.
And he would do it just as ______ as if he was ordering up eggs.
What does 'Lath' mean?
What does 'Lath' mean?
And he nailed that shingle to a ____, and stood the ____ up four or five foot in front of the wigwam.
And he nailed that shingle to a ____, and stood the ____ up four or five foot in front of the wigwam.
What does 'Pious' mean?
What does 'Pious' mean?
He looked that grand and good and ____ that you'd say he had walked right out of the ark.
He looked that grand and good and ____ that you'd say he had walked right out of the ark.
What does 'Yawl' mean?
What does 'Yawl' mean?
She sent out her ___, and we went aboard.
She sent out her ___, and we went aboard.
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Study Notes
Sherburn and the Mob
- A mob, described as whooping like "injuns," gathers at Sherburn's house, displaying chaotic energy.
- Sherburn's yard is notably small, measuring just 20 feet.
- The mob shouts demands like "tear down the fence," but Sherburn maintains calmness, appearing on his porch roof with a double-barrel gun.
- He confronts the mob with disdain, questioning their courage to lynch a "MAN," asserting that their bravado is borrowed, and they fear being revealed as cowards.
- Sherburn, while laughing, compares the bravery of the mob to that of fictional portrayals in newspapers, calling them out on their fear and hypocrisy.
- He reflects on regional differences, claiming southern men are fearlessly bold, while northern men allow others to walk over them without resistance.
- Sherburn argues that southern juries acquit murderers out of fear for their safety instead of delivering justice.
The Circus Experience
- Huck finds his way into a lively circus, describing it as a "real bully circus," filled with excitement and playful chaos.
- Performers, including men dressed in only underwear and painted in vibrant colors, captivate the audience while dancing.
- Huck is particularly impressed by the beautiful women presenting themselves as queens adorned in extravagant attire, contrasting with the clumsiness of a drunk man attempting to join the show.
- The drunk's chaotic performance, culminating in him shedding 17 suits, confuses and amuses Huck, highlighting the unpredictability of live performances.
Duke and King’s Scheme
- The duke and king, after failing to engage an audience with their play, resort to deception, promoting their next shows with inflated expectations.
- They cleverly draw in a full crowd by manipulating social dynamics, as one handsome man convinces others not to admit they were swindled, but to encourage attendance instead.
- Each performance results in disappointment for the audience, leading to their rebellion with rotten produce, showcasing the theme of deception throughout the novel.
- Funds from the performances total around $465, demonstrating the profitable yet dishonest nature of their schemes.
Huck's Perception of Kings
- Huck expresses a skeptical view of kings, associating all monarchs with deceit and villainy, citing historical figures to illustrate his perspective.
- His commentary on historical figures, especially Henry VIII, emphasizes the absurdity and moral corruption inherent in the concept of royalty.
- Huck's witty observations serve both to reflect his innocence and critique societal norms concerning power and authority.
Vocabulary Insights
- Several words are defined to enrich understanding, such as "cavort" (to jump excitedly), "gaudiest" (extravagantly bright), and "pious" (devoutly religious).
- Such vocabulary adds depth to the narrative and enhances the reader's grasp of character attitudes and thematic elements within the chapters.
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