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Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . I stood by the duke at the door, and I see that every man that went in had his pockets bulging, or something muffled up under his coat—and I see it warn't no perfumery, neither, not by a long sight. 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. How does Huck’s use of dialect to describe the setting affect this part of the story?

A
The expressions he uses heighten the suspense that is building as the townspeople file in to exact their revenge on Huck and the others.
B
The expressions he uses decrease the conflict by showing that Huck and the others will be good sports about the townspeople’s retaliation.
C
The expressions he uses increase the conflict by revealing how frightened Huck and the others are at the thought of the townspeople’s revenge.
D
The expressions he uses add humor and lessen the tension that is building as the townspeople file in to exact their revenge on Huck and the others.
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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
A judge does not belong at a play with the townspeople.
B
A judge is typically viewed as the height of moral conduct.
C
A judge usually only holds authority within the courtroom.
D
A judge should merely listen and not make suggestions.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . "Don't it s'prise you de way dem kings carries on, Huck?" "No," I says, "it don't." "Why don't it, Huck?" "Well, it don't, because it's in the breed. I reckon they're all alike," "But, Huck, dese kings o' ourn is reglar rapscallions; dat's jist what dey is; dey's reglar rapscallions." "Well, that's what I'm a-saying; all kings is mostly rapscallions, as fur as I can make out." Which best describes the satirical element of this excerpt?

A
Jim and Huck are basing their opinion of all royalty on fake kings.
B
Jim is revealing to Huck that most people are not what they seem.
C
Jim and Huck still genuinely believe that the“rapscallions” are royalty.
D
Jim tells Huck that he knew the truth about the kings before everyone else.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . "All right, then—not a word about any sell. Go along home, and advise everybody to come and see the tragedy." Based on the excerpt, the townspeople of Arkansas are afraid of being seen as

A
serious.
B
dishonest.
C
uneducated.
D
gullible.
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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?

A
As a result of his youth, Huck has a tendency to grossly exaggerate certain situations.
B
Despite his lack of formal upbringing, Huck has good intuition when it comes to reading situations.
C
In spite of his past, Huck tries valiantly to find some humor in every type of situation.
D
Because of his past, Huck has a tendency to always expect the worst from people.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . "Don't it s'prise you de way dem kings carries on, Huck?" "No," I says, "it don't." "Why don't it, Huck?" "Well, it don't, because it's in the breed. I reckon they're all alike." What does the dialogue between Huck and Jim reveal about Huck’s beliefs?

A
Huck believes that no one is able to be completely honest.
B
Huck believes that many people cannot be totally trusted.
C
Huck believes that only common people have any worth.
D
Huck believes that all people of royal stature are clever.
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Which quote from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contains sarcasm?

A
“But we don't want to be the laughing stock of this whole town, I reckon, and never hear the last of this thing as long as we live.”
B
“Walk fast now till you get away from the houses, and then shin for the raft like the dickens was after you!"
C
“They can turn it into a picnic if they want to—they brought plenty provisions.”
D
“But, Huck, dese kings o' ourn is reglar rapscallions; dat's jist what dey is.”
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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?

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

A
He believes that they are highly educated.
B
He believes that they are too serious.
C
He believes that they are extremely humorous.
D
He believes that they are not intelligent.
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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?

A
It satirizes the fact that society often claims to like proper art while actually preferring things that are slightly unsavory.
B
It satirizes the fact that people are often willing to pay any price for something if they think it will impress others.
C
It satirizes the fact that those who claim to be the most intelligent and well educated are actually the easiest to fool.
D
It satirizes the fact that those who are less formally educated often unintentionally fool those who are more educated.

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