Chapter 13, the "end" of the Huck Unit and the Essay

1. Your Homework was to read Chapter 13.  Respond to the questions from 13 in your Huck Document for a classwork grade.

2. Then, read the questions from chapters 14 and 15- Answer them, if are able.

3.  Lastly, look at the essay that you will write in class tomorrow for a project grade and plan it out so that you may complete it in the time allowed in the class period.

Homework- Read Chapters 14 and 15.

______________________________________________________________________________A. Chapter 13

How do Huck and Jim search for the skiff?

Why are they searching for the skiff?  Once they find it, what do they do?  Explain their overall plan.

What do they find floating?

What does Huck convince the watchman of on the ferryboat, with his theatrics?  For what reason?

How does Huck help the “gang” on the steamboat?

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B. 14 and 15

Chapter 14

What “loot” does Huck and Jim get from their exploits in the last chapter?  List the items.

How does Jim feel about adventure and heroism?  Why?

What is exceptional about Jim, according to Huck?

What does Huck read to Jim?

 What are the responsibilities of Kings, according to Huck?

What does Jim think about King Solomon? What are his two reasons?

What does Jim think of the French language?  Why- for what two reasons?

Chapter 15

Where does Huck go?

What does Jim think has happened before he understands the truth?  How does this make him feel towards Huck?

What does Huck have difficulty in doing, at the end of the chapter?  Why?

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C.  Plan this essay for tomorrow

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Unit Project

Chapters 9-15

Essay- Huckleberry (characterization)

Task- write a four to five paragraph essay that explains at least two of the three aspects of Huckleberry’s character, listed below.  You must support your observations with at least two examples from different chapters in the text itself, for each observation.  Of course, your examples must be specific to chapters 9-15.  You may use your novel to reference the examples you decide to use for support.

-deceptive and/or manipulative qualities

-heroic qualities

-perspective on slaves

Chapter 12

Write your responses to these questions in your Google Document for Huck Finn

Where are Huck and Jim hiding?  What are they discussing?

Explain at least three of the exceptional characteristics of Huck and Jim’s Raft.

What major city do they pass as they travel on the river?  How can they tell what it is?

How does Huckleberry get supplies for Jim and himself?

On the fifth night below St. Louis, what do they discover?  Explain the situation as thoroughly as you are able.

What do Jim and Huck decide to do about the “situation”?

What predicament are they left in, at the close of the chapter?

Homework- Read Chapters 13 and 14.

Back to Huck- Chapters 9-11-Assigned May 21

Reference Chapters 9-11, for the following activities and questions- due by the end of the period.

Write your responses into the Google Doc for Huck Finn!!!

Chapter 9

A.      Find the paragraph and write the beginning sentence of that paragraph for the following items in Chapter 9:

1.       Cave described as a man-made architecture.

2.       Poetic description of the storm

3.       Companionship of Huck and Jim

4.       Nature as a companion

B.      After you have located these passages, explain the significance of the passage to the themes we have explored so far in the novel

C.      Explain the discovery that Huck and Jim make in chapter 9- include at least 5 details about this discovery.

Chapter 10

List at least three things in chapter 10 that, generally, bring bad luck.  Also, include what the specific consequences are for these things that bring bad luck.

What happens to Jim in this chapter?

What is the size of the fish that Huck and Jim catch?

What does Huck decide to do, near the end of the chapter? Why?

Where does he stop, on his way?

Chapter 11

Who is Mrs. Judith Loftis- how is she characterized?  Make a list of at least three details to support your evaluation of her character.

What information does Huck get from Mrs.  Judith Loftis?

What does Huck discover, concerning Jim?

Where does Huck go after meeting with Loftis?