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Based on chapters 22 and 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, what is ironic about the fact that the judge proposes the plan to fool the other townspeople into attending the play?

A judge usually only holds authority within the courtroom.

A judge should merely listen and not make suggestions.

A judge does not belong at a play with the townspeople.

A judge is typically viewed as the height of moral conduct.

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Read the comment by Huck from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.I smelt sickly eggs by the barrel, and rotten cabbages, and such things; and if I know the signs of a dead cat being around, and I bet I do, there was sixty-four of them went in.What insight does this comment reveal about the character of Huck?

Because of his past, Huck has a tendency to always expect the worst from people.

Despite his lack of formal upbringing, Huck has good intuition when it comes to reading situations.

In spite of his past, Huck tries valiantly to find some humor in every type of situation.

As a result of his youth, Huck has a tendency to grossly exaggerate certain situations.

Read the excerpt from chapter 22 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.So the duke said these Arkansaw lunkheads couldn't come up to Shakespeare; what they wanted was low comedy—and maybe something ruther worse than low comedy, he reckoned.Based on the excerpt, which best describes the duke’s impression of people in this part of Arkansas?

He believes that they are too serious.

He believes that they are not intelligent.

He believes that they are highly educated.

He believes that they are extremely humorous.

Which excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn most clearly illustrates that the duke is someone who does not take responsibility for his actions and would rather blame others if something does not go well?

So the duke said these Arkansaw lunkheads couldn't come up to Shakespeare; what they wanted was low comedy—and maybe something ruther worse than low comedy, he reckoned.

Then the duke he lets the curtain down, and bows to the people, and says the great tragedy will be performed only two nights more, on accounts of pressing London engagements, where the seats is all sold already for it in Drury Lane.

“‘Walk fast now till you get away from the houses, and then shin for the raft like the dickens was after you!’"

“‘Greenhorns, flatheads! I knew the first house would keep mum and let the rest of the town get roped in; and I knew they'd lay for us the third night, and consider it was their turn now.’”

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the house is packed with people after the duke hangs his signs. Which statement best explains how this could be viewed as evidence of satire?

It satirizes the fact that those who are less formally educated often unintentionally fool those who are more educated.

It satirizes the fact that those who claim to be the most intelligent and well educated are actually the easiest to fool.

It satirizes the fact that society often claims to like proper art while actually preferring things that are slightly unsavory.

It satirizes the fact that people are often willing to pay any price for something if they think it will impress others.

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