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Big River Trivia Quiz

"Big River" is a wonderful play about friendship and courage. How much do you really know about "Big River?"

A multiple-choice quiz by inthedoghouse. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
inthedoghouse

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
210,343

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
207

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who does Huck say the boys can kill? Hint

Widow Douglas

His father

Judge Thatcher

Miss Watson

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Question 2 of 10

2. Finish this line: "All together now..."

Answer: (Four words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the island that Huck sees Jim on? Hint

Jefferson's Island

Jim's Island

Joseph's Island

Jackson's Island

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the first thing Jim says to Huck when he sees him after his "death?" Hint

"You're a ghost!"

"Get back in the river where you belong!"

"Thank goodness you're alive!"

"Go home, the widow misses you!"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does Huck compare the river to in "River in the Rain?" Hint

A billowing wheat field

A snake slithering in the grass

A long white train

The milky way

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the nonesuch have in the middle of her nose?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What state is there a song about? Hint

Indiana

Arkansas

Missouri

Mississippi

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the first thing Huck says about Mary Jane? Hint

She is real pretty

She is kinda boring

She is very funny

She has a great personality

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Question 9 of 10

9. What happens to the Duke when the town finds out that he isn't who he claims to be? Hint

He is run out of town

He is killed

He is put in jail

He is tarred and feathered

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Question 10 of 10

10. How does Tom want to free Jim from the shed? Hint

Dig a tunnel under it with spoons

Pretend to be someone interested in buying Jim

Steal the key

Break a hole through the roof

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who does Huck say the boys can kill?

Answer: Miss Watson

When the boys are making the rules for their gang, they decide to kill a family member of anyone who tells one of their secrets to someone outside of the gang. Since Huck doesn't really have a family, he willingly volunteers Miss Watson.

2. Finish this line: "All together now..."

Answer: we are the boys

The boys sing this song after forming Tom Sawyer's Gang.

3. What is the name of the island that Huck sees Jim on?

Answer: Jackson's Island

Jim runs away to the island after hearing that Miss Watson is going to sell him to someone in New Orleans.

4. What is the first thing Jim says to Huck when he sees him after his "death?"

Answer: "Get back in the river where you belong!"

Jim is scared because he thinks Huck is a ghost but, after touching him, he is reasured that Huck is completely solid and living.

5. What does Huck compare the river to in "River in the Rain?"

Answer: A long white train

Huck and Jim sing this song as they float down the river in the rainy weather after a close encounter with two men who suspected that Jim was a runaway slave.

6. What does the nonesuch have in the middle of her nose?

Answer: eye

The nonesuch is an odd creature that the Duke and King make up to earn money.

7. What state is there a song about?

Answer: Arkansas

Huck, Duke, and King run in to a young man waiting for a steamboat whose dream is to go see Arkansas.

8. What is the first thing Huck says about Mary Jane?

Answer: She is real pretty

Huck later tells Mary Jane that she is full of grit and she tells him that he is a fine young man. She also tells him that if he stays, she'll be his truest friend but, sadly, Huck says he has to leave.

9. What happens to the Duke when the town finds out that he isn't who he claims to be?

Answer: He is tarred and feathered

Huck feels that after what the Duke did to Mary Jane and her family, he deserves what he got.

10. How does Tom want to free Jim from the shed?

Answer: Dig a tunnel under it with spoons

Tom figures that digging Jim out with spoons would be simple. There isn't a moat or watchdog to stop them and it would only take about a week.

Source: Author inthedoghouse

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