1. What is your reaction to Twain’s "Notice"? Is it meant to be taken seriously,

humorously, or what?

2. Why does Twain purposely misspell the word "civilize" in the second paragraph?

3. In Huck’s mind, what does being civilized involve?

4. A frequently used technique of Twain’s is irony. What is ironic about Huck’s joining

Tom Sawyer’s band of robbers?

5. A comic point also arises when we see Huck’s perception of things come in conflict

with another person’s point of view. How does Huck perceive the Widow Douglas

calling him "a poor lost lamb"?

6. What is Huck talking about when he says the Widow Douglas would "grumble a little

over the victuals"?

7. Based on Miss Watson’s description of it, what is Huck’s opinion of heaven?

8. Who is the narrator in the story, and what do we know about him so far?

9. What literary term is used in the following short quote?

"the house was all as still as death…"

1. Who nearly discovers the two boys? What does Twain reveal about the slave?

2. Tom insists on leaving five cents on the table for the candles he took, but Huck would

not. What does this show about Tom’s character?

3. What is the purpose of sneaking out at night?

4. What is overblown about the robbers and the oath of secrecy they swear to?

5. What do the robbers say about Huck’s father?

6. What comic point turns on the word "ransomed"?

7. Where did Tom get his knowledge of robber bands? How would you describe Tom?

1. What two views of religions (Providence) does Huck get?

2. How is Twain’s point of view expressed, and how is it different from Huck’s view?

4. How are Tom and Huck quite different?

5. What comparison is made in the last line of the chapter?

1. Find an example of irony in the first paragraph.

2. Huck becomes upset when he sees the footprint with the cross mark in the heel. Why?

3. What is the first thing he does? Why do you suppose he does this?

4. What is indicated about Huck through the comments he makes about math and the

hair-ball?

5. To understand Jim when he speaks, it is best to read his words aloud. Translate into

standard English Jim’s phrase, "A body can’t tell yit which one gwyne to fetch him at

de las’."  Explain its meaning.

6. Who seems to more superstitious, Jim or Huck?

1. What is your opinion of Huck’s father?

2. What did Pap tear up and why?

3. How is the new judge in town at first taken in by pap?

4. What is Twain saying in the last paragraph of the chapter about pious people who

believe in goodness and ignore reality?