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Read the excerpt from the speech "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs." I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more. I will tell you in my way how the Indian sees things. The white man has more words to tell you how they look to him, but it does not require many words to speak the truth. How do the underlined words impact the tone of Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph)’s speech?

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They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to create a mood of great sorrow.
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They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to select his words very carefully.
C
They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to choose words that elicit guilt.
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They emphasize the fact that Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph) is going to speak candidly from the heart.
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Read the quotation from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . “Well, I'll learn her how to meddle. And looky here—you drop that school, you hear? I'll learn people to bring up a boy to put on airs over his own father and let on to be better'n what HE is.” What is Twain’s most likely intention for employing humor within this quotation?

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to convince the reader that Huck’s father truly wants to help Huck
B
to convince the reader that Huck’s father has the ability to be funny
C
to portray Huck’s father as educated and helpful
D
to portray Huck’s father as uneducated and ignorant
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Which statement most accurately describes the satire that exists within chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ?

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Twain is satirizing society’s dishonesty by having Huck hide his money to appear as though he is too selfish to share with his own father.
B
Twain is satirizing society’s ingratitude by characterizing Huck as someone too selfish to appreciate anything his father has ever done for him.
C
Twain is satirizing society’s disrespect by characterizing Huck as someone who is so rude that he cannot even treat his father with respect.
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Twain is satirizing society’s greed by having Huck’s father return under the pretense of caring for Huck when all he really wants is money.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . "It's so. You can do it. I had my doubts when you told me. Now looky here; you stop that putting on frills. I won't have it. I'll lay for you, my smarty; and if I catch you about that school I'll tan you good. First you know you'll get religion, too. I never see such a son." What do these words by Huck’s father reveal about his character?

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He believes that education will make Huck feel superior.
B
He feels that religion is the only subject worthy of study.
C
He wants Huck to have a better life than he himself had.
D
He does not believe that Huck will succeed academically.
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Which of the following quotations by Huck’s father in chapter 5 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an example of irony?

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"Starchy clothes—very. You think you're a good deal of a big-bug, DON'T you?"
B
“You're educated, too, they say—can read and write. You think you're better'n your father, now, don't you, because he can’t?”
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“And looky here—you drop that school, you hear? I'll learn people to bring up a boy to put on airs over his own father and let on to be better'n what HE is.”
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"All right. I'll ask him; and I'll make him pungle, too, or I'll know the reason why.

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