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Huck and the Grangerfords Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the book "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. Answer these questions about Huck's experience staying with the Grangerfords.

A multiple-choice quiz by Worldbook14. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Worldbook14

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,071

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
230

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Why does Huck end up at the Grangerford's house? Hint

He had to dive off the raft to avoid a steamboat

Huck was traveling to see them

It was the only shelter he could find

Their house was an inn

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the family that the Grangerfords have a feud with? Hint

The Loftuss

The Finns

The Shepherdsons

The Sawyers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the younger boy whom Huck becomes friends with? Hint

Tom

Buck

George

Bill

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the Grangerford daughter who painted morbid pictures and had died? Hint

Mary

Emmeline

Margaret

Emily

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the slave assigned to Huck? Hint

Jim

Jack

Bob

Mort

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the Shepherdson that Buck shot at from behind a bush? Hint

Bud

Harney

Baldy

Hanner

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was written on the slip of paper that fell out of Sophia's Bible when Huck went back to get it for her? Hint

Half past 2

Tomorrow evening

Midnight

Quarter to 11

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of Buck's 19 year old cousin? Hint

Mort

Bill

Joe

Tom

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did Huck tell the Grangerfords his name was? Hint

George Jackson

Tom Sawyer

William Thompson

Bill Smith

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was Saul Grangerford's military rank? Hint

Colonel

Sergeant

General

Captain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why does Huck end up at the Grangerford's house?

Answer: He had to dive off the raft to avoid a steamboat

Jim, a runaway slave and Huck's friend, also jumped off the raft, but was not seen again for a while.

2. What is the name of the family that the Grangerfords have a feud with?

Answer: The Shepherdsons

This feud started over thirty years ago. No one really even remembers why it was started.

3. Who is the younger boy whom Huck becomes friends with?

Answer: Buck

Buck was 13 or 14 years old.

4. What was the name of the Grangerford daughter who painted morbid pictures and had died?

Answer: Emmeline

Emmeline wrote "tributes" to people when they died. She died of a "broken heart" when she did not get a tribute done in time when a little boy died.

5. What is the name of the slave assigned to Huck?

Answer: Jack

Huck says he was not used to being waited on, so his slave had a pretty easy time with him.

6. Who was the Shepherdson that Buck shot at from behind a bush?

Answer: Harney

Sophia Grangerford runs off and marries Harney Shepherdson, which creates much anger in the families. When Buck shoots, he only knocks his hat off.

7. What was written on the slip of paper that fell out of Sophia's Bible when Huck went back to get it for her?

Answer: Half past 2

This was the planned time when Sophia Grangerford was to meet Harney Shepherdson and run off and get married.

8. What was the name of Buck's 19 year old cousin?

Answer: Joe

This cousin was killed along with Buck when they went out to fight the Shepherdsons after Sophia ran away.

9. What did Huck tell the Grangerfords his name was?

Answer: George Jackson

The next day, Huck forgot his fake name. He asked Buck to spell his name so he could remember it. Buck spelled it Gorge Jaxon.

10. What was Saul Grangerford's military rank?

Answer: Colonel

Saul was always very well dressed in a complete white suit.

Source: Author Worldbook14

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