Huckleberry Finn Chapters 7-9 Flashcards

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What was Huck's excuse for having the gun?

He said that someone was trying to break in and he couldn't wake pap up.

When was the annual rising of the river?

June

What is cordwood?

Firewood tied in bundles.

What is an abolitionist?

A person who wanted to end slavery. Signup and view all the answers

What floated down the bank?

A 13 or 14 feet long canoe. Signup and view all the answers

What did Huck want to do with the canoe?

Go down the river about 50 miles and set up a permanent camp: escape. Signup and view all the answers

What did Huck put in the canoe?

A sack of cornmeal, a side of bacon, the whisky jug, coffee, sugar, all the ammunition, the wadding for the gun, the bucket, the gourd, a dipper, tin cup, the saw, two blankets, a frying pan, the coffee pot, fishing lines and the gun. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Huck hide the canoe to wait for the moon to rise?

Downriver under some willows that hung over the bank. Signup and view all the answers

What did Huck do to cover his hole?

Scattered dust everywhere and then he put the wall piece that he had cut out back in with two rocks under it. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Huck dump the pig?

In the river. Signup and view all the answers

Were people able to see the hole?

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did Huck do with the axe?

He hacked down the door and cut the throat of the pig and drained the blood of the pig onto the floor. Signup and view all the answers

What did Huck shoot?

Wild pig. Signup and view all the answers

What did Huck do with the pig on the ground?

He took an old sack and placed it next to the pig and filled it with many big rocks; then he dragged the sack across the cabin to the door, through the woods and dumped it into the river. Signup and view all the answers

What did Huck stick onto the back of the axe with pig's blood?

His hair. Signup and view all the answers

Who would have been interested in Huck's plans?

Tom Sawyer who would have seen it as an adventure. Signup and view all the answers

What did Huck use the saw for?

To cut a hole in the bottom of the sack since pap used his pocket knife for cooking. Signup and view all the answers

What did Huck use the cornmeal for?

He spilled it out of the hole and made a trail all the way to the lake. Signup and view all the answers

What was Huck's plan?

They'll follow the track he made from the sack of rocks and then dredge the river looking for Huck; then they'll follow the trail of cornmeal to the lake and to go up the creek to look for the robbers who killed and stole from him and get tired of looking for 'Huck's body' in the river. Signup and view all the answers

What island did Huck decide to go to?

Jackson's Island. Signup and view all the answers

How is Jackson's Island described?

Big, dark and solid and covered in trees and all the sandbar was underwater. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Huck land the canoe?

On the side of the island towards the Illinois shoreline. Signup and view all the answers

Why did people put quicksilver in loaves of bread?

Because they always go straight to a drowned body and stop. Signup and view all the answers

Who was on the ferry?

Pap, Judge Thatcher, Bessie Thatcher, Jo Harper, Tom Sawyer and his Aunt Polly, Sid, and Mary. Signup and view all the answers

How long was the island?

3 miles long. Signup and view all the answers

When did the ferry stop shooting?

When they reached the head of the island and went over to the Missouri shore to head back to town. Signup and view all the answers

Who did Huck see on the island?

Jim. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jim drop down to his knees?

He thought Huck was a ghost. Signup and view all the answers

How long has Jim been on the island?

Since the night after Huck was 'killed'. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Jim on the island?

He ran away. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jim run away?

Jim didn't want to be sold in New Orleans by Miss Watson for eight hundred dollars. Signup and view all the answers

How did Jim hear about Huck's 'death'?

Through the conversations of ladies and gentlemen headed over to see the murder scene and through everyone who was buzzing about how Huck's pap had come to town saying Huck has been killed. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Jim sure that no one would realize he's missing until nightfall?

Miss Watson and the widow were heading to a camp meeting right after breakfast and would be gone all day, they know that Jim takes the cattle out at around sunrise, so they wouldn't expect to see him around. The other servants wouldn't miss him because they take the day off whenever the widow and Miss Watson leave. Signup and view all the answers

How did Jim get to the island?

Snuck up the river road and went about two miles or more to where there weren't any houses, swam in river until he reached a raft because that way he won't leave any tracks, almost got caught on raft, jumped off and swam to island. Signup and view all the answers

What is a sign that you are going to be rich according to Jim?

If you have hairy arms and a hairy chest, that means you are going to be rich. Signup and view all the answers

How much money did Jim used to have and how did he lose it?

14 dollars; bad investments. Signup and view all the answers

How is Jim rich?

He owns himself and he's worth 800 dollars. Signup and view all the answers

How big is the island?

Three miles long and a quarter of a mile wide. Signup and view all the answers

What did Huck and Jim find on the top of the hill?

A large cave in the rocks at the top on the side that faces toward Illinois. Signup and view all the answers

What does Jim want to put in the cave?

All their stuff and traps because he said that this way if they hid the canoe well they can hide in the cave if anyone comes searching and also because it's raining soon. Signup and view all the answers

How did the man in the house die, and for how long?

He was shot in the back, dead for 2 or 3 days, Jim won't let Huck look at his face, dead man was naked. Signup and view all the answers

What was the log raft they found made out of, how big, how many inches did the top rise above water?

Fine pine planks; twelve feet wide and about fifteen or sixteen feet long; six or seven inches to make a solid, level floor. Signup and view all the answers

What did they find inside the house?

Piles of old, greasy cards, a dead man, old whisky bottles, couple of masks made out of black cloth, boy's old speckled straw hat on the floor, rag stopper, worn out old chest, old hair trunk with broken hinges. Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the items that Huck and Jim took?

An old tin lantern, a butcher knife that didn't have a handle, some tallow candles, a tin candlestick, a hatchet, some nails, a fish line with giant fish hooks, a roll of buckskin, a leather dog collar, a horseshoe, some vials of unlabeled medicine, a gourd, a tin cup, a ratty old bed quilt, and a brand new Barlow pocket knife, a handbag that had needles, pins, beeswax, buttons, and thread, a curry-comb, an old bow-fiddle, and a wooden leg. Signup and view all the answers

What came floating down the flooded river that Jim and Huck investigated?

A two-story house. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Huck's Excuse and River Timing

Huck claims to have a gun because he fears a break-in and cannot wake his father, Pap.
The annual rising of the river occurs in June, bringing good luck to Huck.

Key Items and Plans

Cordwood refers to firewood bundled for use.
Huck discovers a 13- or 14-foot long canoe floating down the bank and plans to use it to escape by going downriver about 50 miles.
He loads the canoe with essential supplies: cornmeal, bacon, whisky, coffee, sugar, and ammunition, among others.

Concealment and Strategy

Huck hides the canoe under willows while waiting for darkness and the moonrise.
To cover up his escape plan, he scatters dust and replaces a piece of the wall he cut out, ensuring the hole is not easily visible.
He dumps a pig into the river and strategically uses the pig's blood to disguise his actions, sticking his hair on the axe as part of the ruse.

Encountering Jim

Huck decides to escape to Jackson's Island, described as big, dark, covered in trees, and partially submerged.
Upon arriving, he meets Jim, who believed Huck was a ghost at first. Jim has been hiding on the island since the night after Huck was presumed dead.

Jim's Background and Beliefs

Jim ran away to avoid being sold in New Orleans for a high price by Miss Watson.
He learned of Huck’s "death" through conversations and rumors about Huck's father.
Jim believes he won't be missed until nightfall because his owners are away at a camp meeting.

Island Discovery and Riches

Jim interprets possessing hairy arms and a hairy chest as signs of future wealth.
He previously had $14 but lost it due to poor investments. Currently, Jim considers himself rich because he owns his freedom, valued at $800.

Shelter and Resources

Huck and Jim find a large cave on the island for storing their belongings and hiding if pursued.
They discover a log raft constructed from fine pine planks, measuring about 12 feet wide and 15-16 feet long.
Inside a nearby house, they find remnants like old cards, whiskey bottles, a dead man, and various useful items, including a Barlow knife and a lantern.

Floating Objects and Investigations

Among the debris in the flooded river, Huck and Jim investigate a two-story house, encountering the challenges of survival and exploration in their newfound freedom.

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