The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Chapters 31-32
Please answer the following questions on in your notebook. They will be checked during
your quiz on this reading tomorrow.
1. In Pikesville, the King goes into town and Huck and the Duke follow later. Finally,
Huck runs away back to the raft. What surprises him?
2. What did the King do to Jim?
3. Where is Jim?
4. Why does Huck have a problem praying?
5. How does Huck get away from the Duke when he sees him in town?
6. Describe the internal struggle Hick has while writing his letter to Miss Watson. What
does he think is the right thing to do? What does he want to do? Why does he think
he will go to hell?
7. What does Huck finally decide to do about the letter? Why?
8. Describe the Phelps plantation.
9. Name the people who live there?
10. Who does Huck pretend to be?
11. Why does he go to town to wait?
12. After writing chapter 31, Mark Twain took two years to get back to finishing the
novel. Why do you think he was stuck for what should come next?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Chapters 31-32
Please answer the following questions on in your notebook. They will be checked during
your quiz on this reading tomorrow.
1. In Pikesville, the King goes into town and Huck and the Duke follow later. Finally,
Huck runs away back to the raft. What surprises him?
2. What did the King do to Jim?
3. Where is Jim?
4. Why does Huck have a problem praying?
5. How does Huck get away from the Duke when he sees him in town?
6. Describe the internal struggle Hick has while writing his letter to Miss Watson. What
does he think is the right thing to do? What does he want to do? Why does he think
he will go to hell?
7. What does Huck finally decide to do about the letter? Why?
8. Describe the Phelps plantation.
9. Name the people who live there?
10. Who does Huck pretend to be?
11. Why does he go to town to wait?
12. After writing chapter 31, Mark Twain took two years to get back to finishing the
novel. Why do you think he was stuck for what should come next?