Huckleberry Finn Characters Quiz

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What do the people think The Who the King is?

Harvey, Peter's brother.

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?

They were the sisters of Peter Wilks.

Who did they call the King and Duke?

Uncle Harvey and Uncle William. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Duke and King do when they went to the coffin?

They bowed down and started to cry and then they rested their heads on the coffin. Signup and view all the answers

Who ate supper with the Duke and King?

Rev Mr. Hobsin, Deacon Lot Hovey, Mr. Ben Rucker, Abner Shackleford, Levi Bell, Dr. Robinson, and other wives. Signup and view all the answers

Why didn't Rev. Mr. Hobsin and Dr. Robinson make it?

They were at the end of the river hunting together. Signup and view all the answers

What did Mary Jane fetch for the King?

The letter from her brother. Signup and view all the answers

What did the letter say to give to the girls?

Dwelling House, $3,000 gold to the girls, the tanyard with $7,000, and $3,000 in gold to Harvey and William, and it told where the $6,000 of cash was hidden in the cellar. Signup and view all the answers

What did the King and Duke do after they fetched the money and what was wrong?

They fetched the money in the cellar but it was $415 short, so they took their own money and put it in there. Signup and view all the answers

What did they do with the money?

They counted the money and then gave it to the girls. Signup and view all the answers

What did they want his funeral tomorrow to be?

He wanted it to be an orgie funeral which is a public funeral that anyone can come to. Signup and view all the answers

What are all the parts the King explains about orgies?

Orgo comes from Greek and means outside, open, and aboard; Jeesom comes from Hebrew and means to plant, cover up. Signup and view all the answers

Why doesn't the Doctor believe the King and Duke are frauds?

Because they don't talk like an English man. Signup and view all the answers

What did Mary Jane do after the doctor's rant?

She held up the bag of money and gave it to the King and Duke to invest it for her sisters. Signup and view all the answers

Where do Harvey, William, and Huck sleep?

Harvey is in Mary's room, William is in the spare room, and Huck is in the cubbie. Signup and view all the answers

Who does Huck have a conversation with at dinner?

The Herlip (Joana). Signup and view all the answers

What are they arguing about?

The King of London and Huck says he goes to his church. Signup and view all the answers

Why does she question that and what's Huck's excuse?

Because the King doesn't live in the same city; Huck says he comes to church in the summer to take his sea baths in Sheffield. Signup and view all the answers

What is wrong about Huck's excuse and how does he fix that?

She said Sheffield is not on the sea. Huck says that he gets the water from barrels like congress water. Signup and view all the answers

Huck says that Harvey sits in the pew, no pulpit; how does he fix this mess up?

He says that there are 17 preachers in that church. Signup and view all the answers

What does Joana do to make sure Huck isn't lying?

She makes him put his hand on the Bible which he thought was a dictionary. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Huck like Mary Jane even more?

Because she was telling Joana to be kind to Huck and treat guests kindly. Signup and view all the answers

What does Huck decide he is going to do with the money?

He wants to steal it and write a letter to Mary Jane where he hid it. Signup and view all the answers

What does Huck do to figure out where the money is?

He eavesdropped on the King and Duke's conversation. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Duke's plan that Huck overhears?

They were going to take the money and leave at 3 AM down the river. Signup and view all the answers

How does Huck find where the money is?

Because they thought the slave will find it, so they replaced it with the feather bed, and Huck hears them say that. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Huck hide the money and where is he going to hide it next?

He hid it in his cubbie and wants to hide it outside of the house. Signup and view all the answers

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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Description

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.