Question

1. which word best describes huckleberry finn at the end of the excerpt? a. afraid b. distraught c. excited d. frantic 7. this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b. part a read this sentence from the excerpt: “all i wanted was to go somewheres; all i wanted was a change, i warnt particular.” (paragraph 4) based on the sentence, what does huckleberrys thoughts reveal about his living arrangements? a. huckleberry embraced where he lived along with his structured daily routine b. huckleberry honored the two women who were grooming him to be a gentleman c. huckleberry realized he longed to live anywhere else but where he was living at the time d. huckleberry cherished his new life and the opportunities of getting a first - class education part b which detail from the excerpt best supports the answer to the previous question? a. “the widow she cried over me, and called me a poor lost lamb, and she called me a lot of other names, too, but she never meant no harm by it.” (paragraph 3) b. “her sister, miss watson, a tolerable slim old maid, with goggles on, had just come to live with her, and took a set at me now with a spelling - book.” (paragraph 4) c. “then i set down in a chair by the window and tried to think of something cheerful, but it warnt no use. i felt so lonesome i most wished i was dead.” (paragraph 5) d. “pretty soon i heard a twig snap down in the dark amongst the trees - something was a stirring.” (paragraph 7) 8. select the sentence from paragraph 2 that shows the reason why huckleberry went back to live with widow douglas. “the widow douglas, she took me for her son, and allowed she would civilize me; but it was rough living in the house all the time, considering how dismal regular and decent the widow was in all her ways; and so when i couldnt stand it no longer i lit out. but tom sawyer, he hunted me up and said he was going to start a band of robbers, and i might join if i would go back to the widow and be respectable.”

Explanation:

Question 6:

In the context of the story, Huckleberry Finn often shows restlessness and a desire for freedom. At the end of the excerpt, the most fitting description is that he is distraught as he is not content with his living situation and yearns for change.

Question 7 Part A:

The sentence "All I wanted was to go somewheres; all I wanted was a change, I warn't particular." clearly shows that Huckleberry longs to live anywhere else but where he is living at the time, indicating dissatisfaction with his current living arrangements.

Question 7 Part B:

The detail "Then I set down in a chair by the window and tried to think of something cheerful, but it warn't no use. I felt so lonesome I most wished I was dead." (paragraph 5) best supports the idea that he is unhappy with his current living situation as it shows his deep - seated unhappiness and lonesomeness.

Question 8:

The reason Huckleberry went back to live with Widow Douglas is that Tom Sawyer hunted him up and said he was going to start a band of robbers, and Huckleberry might join if he would go back to the widow and be respectable. The relevant sentence is "But Tom Sawyer, he hunted me up and said he was going to start a band of robbers, and I might join if I would go back to the widow and be respectable."

Answer:

1. b. distraught

7.
Part A: c. Huckleberry realized he longed to live anywhere else but where he was living at the time
Part B: c. "Then I set down in a chair by the window and tried to think of something cheerful, but it warn't no use. I felt so lonesome I most wished I was dead." (paragraph 5)

1. "But Tom Sawyer, he hunted me up and said he was going to start a band of robbers, and I might join if I would go back to the widow and be respectable."