Huckleberry Finn Chapters: 27-29

Where does Huck hide the bag?

In Peter Wilks Coffin

What was on Peter Wilks face in the coffin?

A wet cloth

Where in the room does the undertaker place the coffin?

In the middle of the room

Where does the King say he has a congregation?

England

Why does Huck allow the girls to cry when one of their slaves is separated from her children?

He knows that the sale was not legit

How does Huck deflect the attention from himself when the King and Duke ask him if he’s ben in their room.

He blames it on the slaves

Why does Mary Jane cry as she packs?

She can’t stand the thought of the mother being separated from her children.

What mistake does Huck make in trying to comfort Mary Jane?

He reveals his knowledge that the mother will be reunited with her children

What change is seen in Huck as he speaks to Mary Jane?

He decides that in his situation, honesty is the best choice, and reveals the truth about the conmen

How far is Mr. Lothrop’s house?

About 4 miles

How does Huck tell Mary Jane where to find the conmen?

He gives her a paper reading, “Royal Nonesuch [Nonsuch], Bricksville”

How does Huck tell Mary Jane where he hides the bag of money?

He writes it on a paper for her to read as she walks

Who are the people on the other side of the rivers

The Proctors

When Huck tells Susan that Mary Jane has gone to the Proctors, what name does she mention allowing Huck to add more to his lie?

Hanner

What illness does Huck say Hanner has?

Mumps

What is the name of the rich family that Uncle Peter used to mention?

Apthorps

Who are the old and young men who come into the town square?

They are Peter Wilks’ brothers, the older one is Harvey and the younger one is William.

How did the old gentleman speak when he spoke to those in the town square?

He speaks with an English accent that sounds more legit than that of the King.

Who is Levi Bell

A lawyer who’d gone to Louisville

What does the Doctor tell Huck about what how he speaks?

That there’s no use in lying since he does it so awkwardly

How did the lawyer (Levi) first try to determine if the King and Duke were in fact frauds?

By making each pair sign their names (William did it for himself and the old gentleman) and comparing signatures

How did they next try to figure out who were the frauds?

They were each asked to say what Peter Wilks had tattooed on his breast

Why do they go dig up the corpse?

They had to determine who’s tattoo knowledge was correct

What started to happen as they dug the grave?

It started raining

What do they find upon digging up Wilks?

The bag of gold is still on his breast

What causes Hines to drop Huck’ wrist?

This excitement upon finding the gold

Why does Huck get scared after he sees Jim?

He had forgotten that Jim was still dressed as a sick Arab

What brings desolation Huck by the end of the chapters?

He sees that the King and Duke are behind them and that they are not free from them