ENGLISH III

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

(First part)

Huck in trouble

1. What did Tom and Huck find in the woods?

2. Why Pop wasn´t be a good father?

3. Where did Huck sleep every night?

4. Where did Thatcher keep Huck´s money?

5. Who was Widow Douglas in Huck´s life?

6. What did Huck think about his new clothes?

7. Who was miss Watson?

8. What do you think is the meaning of mee-yow?

9. Where did Tom and Huck go after midnight?

10. What was Tom´s secret place?

11. What is a gang?

12. What did the members of the gang write with blood?
13. What would they do with the women?

14. Why was Miss Watson angry the next morning?

15. What was Huck learning at school?

1. Tom and Huck discovered various treasures in the woods, such as a

cave that became their secret hideout, a wrecked ship, an
abandoned campsite, and buried treasure.

2. Pop is portrayed as a bad father due to his lack of responsibility,

addictions, abandonment, violence, and lack of core values.

3. Huck Finn does not have a fixed residence and his resting place
varies throughout the story. From sleeping outdoors on the island to
finding temporary shelter in different types of housing.

4. Huck takes the money to Judge Thatcher for his custody, who
deposits it in the bank to protect it and save it for Huck's future.

5. The Widow Douglas adopts Huck after the disappearance of her

father. She cares about his well-being and tries to instill in him
moral values and conventional teachings. She also seeks to provide
him with an education, teach him manners and give him structure
in his life.

6. Huck does not appreciate or feel comfortable in his new clothes,

which he describes as "stiff and cumbersome". In addition, it is
difficult for him to move and feel comfortable with her.

7. Miss Watson, sister of the Widow Douglas, also lives in St.

Petersburg, Missouri, and shares the responsibility of raising Huck
along with her sister.

8. "Mee-yow" refers to the sound cats make when they meow.

9. Tom and Huck head to the cemetery at midnight, where they plan to
find a suitable place to take their blood oath.

10. Tom's secret place is known as the Cave of the Moon Thieves.
It's a hidden hideout in the woods near the Mississippi River, where
 Tom and his gang of friends gather to play imaginary adventure
games.

11. The gang refers to Tom and Huck's adventuring group.

12. To take the oath, they pricked their finger and dropped a drop
of blood on the paper, pledging to keep the gang secret and follow
the rules set by Tom.

13. In relation to the women,

14. Miss Watson is angered by Huck's late-night escapade and

discovering that he has gotten into mischief or dangerous situations,
she expresses her irritation and disappointment at his lack of
compliance.

15. At school, Huck attends for a while, but shows little interest
and difficulty adjusting to the academic environment. Although he is
not specifically mentioned, it is inferred that he learns basic subjects
and lessons taught in elementary school.

Andres Felipe Tuiran Martinez

English III – SLG14