The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Chapters 21-30 Study Guide

English III

Chapter 21

  1. What are the King and the Duke getting ready for?
  1. What kind of town is Bricksville? (be descriptive)
  1. Why had Boggs come to town?
  1. What did the “loafers” think of Boggs’ threats?
  1. Describe the murderer of Boggs.
  1. How did the townspeople react to the murder?

Chapter 22

  1. Why did the “Lynching Bee” fail?
  1. What does Sherburn think of men in the mob? Is he right?
  1. Sherburns’ speech is the only place in the novel where the point of view shifts for any length of time. Why?
  1. Why does Huck enjoy the circus so much?
  1. How successful was the Shakespeare Revival?
  1. How does the Duke plan to get an audience for the low-comedy presentation?
  1. Compare the incident at the circus with the shooting of Boggs. In what ways are the situations similar? How does Huck’s response differ from the crowds in both instances?

Chapter 23

  1. Why doesn’t the audience “take care of” the King and the Duke after the last performance?
  1. What happens on the 3rd night?
  1. Discuss Huck and Jim’s comments on royalty in this chapter. Is it believable for Huck to know so much History? Explain.
  1. Why is Huck amazed at Jim’s mourning his home and family?
  1. What does the story of Lizabeth show about Jim?

Chapter 24

  1. Why is Jim dressed like a sick Arab?
  1. Huck’s last statement in this chapter is, “It was enough to make a body ashamed of the human race.” What is Huck talking about?
  1. How does Twain make it believable for the two rogues to impersonate the Wilks brothers?

Chapter 25

  1. Huck describes the tearful scene at the Wilkses as the most disgusting thing he has ever seen. Does he mean only the King’s performance?
  1. Why does the King give the money to Mary Jane?
  1. Have the “rapscallions” hood-winked everybody?

Chapter 26

  1. What decision does Huck make?
  1. What are the plans of the King and the Duke?

Chapter 27

  1. Where did Huck hide the gold?
  1. Describe the undertaker.
  1. Where is the humor in Huck’s observation, “There warn’t no more popular man in town that what that undertaker was”?
  1. How are the King’s plans progressing?

Chapter 28

  1. What is special about Mary Jane?
  1. Why is she the only person to whom Huck tells the truth?

Chapter 29

  1. Why do the men decide to dig up the corpse?
  1. Huck concludes the chapter by saying, “So I wilted down onto the planks then, and give up: and it was all I could do to keep from crying.” What’s bothering Huck?

Chapter 30

  1. Why are the King and Duke fighting?

2. Why do the get back together?