The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) by Mark Twain (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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In what year was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn published?
In what year was The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn published?
1885
What was Mark Twain's real name?
What was Mark Twain's real name?
Samuel Clemens
Which amendment granted all Americans 'equal protection of the law'?
Which amendment granted all Americans 'equal protection of the law'?
Fourteenth Amendment
In which state is the fictional town of St Petersburg located in the novel?
In which state is the fictional town of St Petersburg located in the novel?
Missouri
When did the Reconstruction period end, leading to Jim Crow Laws?
When did the Reconstruction period end, leading to Jim Crow Laws?
1877
Who had actually freed Jim before Tom's elaborate rescue plan?
Who had actually freed Jim before Tom's elaborate rescue plan?
Miss Watson
How did Huck's view of race change throughout the story?
How did Huck's view of race change throughout the story?
Gradually through adventures with Jim
What literary techniques did Twain use instead of direct attack on slavery?
What literary techniques did Twain use instead of direct attack on slavery?
Irony, satire and subtlety
What did Concord Public Library call the novel when banning it in 1885?
What did Concord Public Library call the novel when banning it in 1885?
Vile trash, suitable for the slums
In what year did the NAACP declare the novel contained 'racial slurs'?
In what year did the NAACP declare the novel contained 'racial slurs'?
1957