Lesson Three: The Mississippi River Runaways Answers

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What makes this passage humorous?

A
the fact that the entire house is crammed with new people who have come to see the show
B
the idea that Huck is comparing the townspeople to sixty-four dead cats
C
the fact that the entire town has paid to see the “show” again, but this time they’re bringing things to throw at the duke and the king
D
the image of Huck standing next to the duke by the door trying to shove himself in with the rest of the audience
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What does this humor show? ✔ The king is disloyal to the people he needs.X Huck and Jim are loyal to the king.The king knows more than other characters do.

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✔ The king is disloyal to the people he needs.
B
X Huck and Jim are loyal to the king.
C
The king knows more than other characters do.
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What could Twain’s intent be? to show class differencesto show that the king deserves respect✔ to show the social dynamics between the men

A
to show class differences
B
to show that the king deserves respect
C
✔ to show the social dynamics between the men

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