An Inner Story of the Civil War — Unit test

Question 3 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 IC

Based on the dialect used throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which of the following statements about the characters within the story is most accurate?

Answer

Jim’s use of dialect suggests that he is working hard to gain favor with the duke and the king.

The king’s use of dialect suggests that he may not actually be a king and is simply posing as one.

Huck’s use of dialect suggests that he is just a young boy who wants to fit in with the crowd.

The duke’s use of dialect suggests that he really is a duke, attempting to act as a common swindler.

Explanation

The king’s rough, informal way of speaking contrasts with his claim to be royalty. Along with his behavior as a con artist, his dialect suggests that he is pretending to be a king rather than actually being one. So the most accurate statement is that the king may not really be a king.

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