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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 decrease the conflict by showing that Huck and the others will be good sports about the townspeople’s retaliation.
B
The expressions he uses increase the conflict by revealing how frightened Huck and the others are at the thought of the townspeople’s revenge.
C
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.
D
The expressions he uses heighten the suspense that is building as the townspeople file in to exact their revenge on Huck and the others.
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Which excerpt from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contains humor?

A
Well, that night we had our show; but there warn't only about twelve people there—just enough to pay expenses.
B
And they laughed all the time, and that made the duke mad; and everybody left, anyway, before the show was over, but one boy which was asleep.
C
So next morning he got some big sheets of wrapping paper and some black paint, and drawed off some handbills, and stuck them up all over the village.
D
The third night the house was crammed again—and they warn't new-comers this time, but people that was at the show the other two nights.
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In chapters 22 and 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the idea that the common swindlers, the duke and the king, believably pose as royalty can be viewed as quite humorous. What does Twain’s use of this humorous situation throughout the passage accomplish?

A
It draws a parallel between common swindlers and those who rule the government.
B
It draws a parallel between common swindlers and the townspeople they attempt to cheat.
C
It draws a parallel between the townspeople and those who rule the government.
D
It draws a parallel between those who rule the government and those who support them.
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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 usually only holds authority within the courtroom.
B
A judge should merely listen and not make suggestions.
C
A judge does not belong at a play with the townspeople.
D
A judge is typically viewed as the height of moral conduct.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.The people most killed themselves laughing; and when the king got done capering and capered off behind the scenes, they roared and clapped and stormed and haw-hawed till he come back and done it over again, and after that they made him do it another time. Well, it would make a cow laugh to see the shines that old idiot cut.What is the effect of the last line of this excerpt?

A
It emphasizes the fact that Huck is prone to wild exaggeration.
B
It emphasizes the outrageousness of the king’s new comedy act.
C
It emphasizes the idea that Huck sees the townspeople as animals.
D
It emphasizes the possibility that the king is actually quite talented.
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Which quote from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn contains sarcasm?

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“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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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 still genuinely believe that the“rapscallions” are royalty.
B
Jim is revealing to Huck that most people are not what they seem.
C
Jim tells Huck that he knew the truth about the kings before everyone else.
D
Jim and Huck are basing their opinion of all royalty on fake kings.
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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 all people of royal stature are clever.
B
Huck believes that no one is able to be completely honest.
C
Huck believes that only common people have any worth.
D
Huck believes that many people cannot be totally trusted.
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Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."Well, that's what I'm a-saying; all kings is mostly rapscallions, as fur as I can make out."Which of the following groups was Twain attempting to satirize with this statement?

A
the uneducated
B
the townspeople
C
the people in power
D
the people of Arkansas
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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 those who are less formally educated often unintentionally fool those who are more educated.
B
It satirizes the fact that those who claim to be the most intelligent and well educated are actually the easiest to fool.
C
It satirizes the fact that society often claims to like proper art while actually preferring things that are slightly unsavory.
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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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