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What do the people think The Who the King is?
What do the people think The Who the King is?
Harvey, Peter's brother.
What does Huck think about Mary Jane?
What does Huck think about Mary Jane?
He thinks that she is handsome and she was a redhead but that doesn't make a difference.
Who were Mary Jane, Susan, and Joanan?
Who were Mary Jane, Susan, and Joanan?
They were the sisters of Peter Wilks.
Who did they call the King and Duke?
Who did they call the King and Duke?
What did the Duke and King do when they went to the coffin?
What did the Duke and King do when they went to the coffin?
Who ate supper with the Duke and King?
Who ate supper with the Duke and King?
Why didn't Rev. Mr. Hobsin and Dr. Robinson make it?
Why didn't Rev. Mr. Hobsin and Dr. Robinson make it?
What did Mary Jane fetch for the King?
What did Mary Jane fetch for the King?
What did the letter say to give to the girls?
What did the letter say to give to the girls?
What did the King and Duke do after they fetched the money and what was wrong?
What did the King and Duke do after they fetched the money and what was wrong?
What did they do with the money?
What did they do with the money?
What did they want his funeral tomorrow to be?
What did they want his funeral tomorrow to be?
What are all the parts the King explains about orgies?
What are all the parts the King explains about orgies?
Why doesn't the Doctor believe the King and Duke are frauds?
Why doesn't the Doctor believe the King and Duke are frauds?
What did Mary Jane do after the doctor's rant?
What did Mary Jane do after the doctor's rant?
Where do Harvey, William, and Huck sleep?
Where do Harvey, William, and Huck sleep?
Who does Huck have a conversation with at dinner?
Who does Huck have a conversation with at dinner?
What are they arguing about?
What are they arguing about?
Why does she question that and what's Huck's excuse?
Why does she question that and what's Huck's excuse?
What is wrong about Huck's excuse and how does he fix that?
What is wrong about Huck's excuse and how does he fix that?
Huck says that Harvey sits in the pew, no pulpit; how does he fix this mess up?
Huck says that Harvey sits in the pew, no pulpit; how does he fix this mess up?
What does Joana do to make sure Huck isn't lying?
What does Joana do to make sure Huck isn't lying?
Why does Huck like Mary Jane even more?
Why does Huck like Mary Jane even more?
What does Huck decide he is going to do with the money?
What does Huck decide he is going to do with the money?
What does Huck do to figure out where the money is?
What does Huck do to figure out where the money is?
What was the Duke's plan that Huck overhears?
What was the Duke's plan that Huck overhears?
How does Huck find where the money is?
How does Huck find where the money is?
Where did Huck hide the money and where is he going to hide it next?
Where did Huck hide the money and where is he going to hide it next?
Study Notes
Characters and Relationships
- Harvey is identified as Peter Wilks' brother.
- Huck admires Mary Jane for her beauty, noting she's a redhead but considers it inconsequential.
- Mary Jane, Susan, and Joanan are the sisters of Peter Wilks.
Important Figures
- Uncle Harvey and Uncle William are referred to as "the King" and "the Duke."
- Rev. Mr. Hobsin, Deacon Lot Hovey, Mr. Ben Rucker, Abner Shackleford, Levi Bell, Dr. Robinson, and their wives are part of the supper gathering with the Duke and King.
Events and Actions
- The Duke and King mourn at the coffin, showing feigned grief by bowing and resting their heads upon it.
- Mary Jane presents a letter from her brother to the King.
- The letter instructs the dispersal of an estate, detailing financial assets, including gold amounts and property.
Schemes and Deception
- After recovering the money, the King and Duke find it $415 short and substitute their cash to cover the discrepancy.
- They ultimately count the money and distribute it to the girls as promised.
Funeral Arrangements
- The King desires an "Orgie Funeral," a public event accessible to all, which he explains is derived from Greek and Hebrew etymology.
Skepticism and Validation
- The Doctor doubts the authenticity of the King and Duke based on their speech patterns, which don't align with English manners.
- Mary Jane seeks confirmation of truthfulness from Huck, making him swear on the Bible, which he mistakenly thinks is a dictionary.
Huck's Internal Conflict
- Huck develops deeper feelings for Mary Jane as she encourages Joana to treat him kindly.
- Contemplating theft, Huck plans to write a letter to Mary Jane detailing where he hid the money.
Espionage and Discovery
- Huck eavesdrops on the King and Duke's conversation, learning their escape plan to leave with the money at 3 AM.
- Huck uncovers the location of the money, realizing it was hidden under a feather bed, intended to be discarded by the slaves.
Concealment Plans
- Huck initially hides the money in his cubby and considers relocating it outside for better security.
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Test your knowledge about the characters in Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This quiz focuses on Peter Wilks and his family, exploring how Huck perceives the people around him, including Mary Jane and the King and Duke. Dive into the relationships that shape this iconic story.
