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Huck went to stay with whom while still in Missouri?

Widow Douglas. Huck was considered orphaned, and Widow Douglas "took him in." She lived strongly by her religion and expected Huck to live that way, also.

Boggs usually came to town for what?

monthly drinking day. Boggs wasn't supposed to go into town until 1:00 one afternoon. When he went a few minutes before one, Colonel Sherburn shot him.

What was the name of the steamboat Huck and Jim used?

Walter Scott & The Walter Scott. This steamboat was overrun by robbers and murderers, then sunk.

How did Huck know his dad was in the same town as he was?

his boot print. Pap's boot print was a boot with nails at the top. Huck saw it in some sand, and knew he needed to get away.

Whose was the body in the house floating down the river?

Pap. Jim saw the body while searching the house. He knew who it was but didn't tell Huck until the end of the book.

What type of pie do Huck and Tom bake for Jim?

None of these. Huck and Tom bake Jim a Witch Pie to help him escape from the Phelps' farm. It includes a rope ladder in it for him to climb out of his shed.

What is the type of play that the Duke, King, and Huck put on to raise money?

Shakespearean Revival. Although they are not accomplished Shakespearean actors, they put this play on to try to raise money for them to run away from the law.

What does Jim plan to do once he and Huck reach Cairo, Illinois?

take a boat to Ohio, where he will be free. Jim plans to travel up the Ohio River to a free state. Huck, however, is uncertain as to the propriety of heloping a slave to escape, and debates turning Jim in when they arrive in Cairo. In the end, he helps Jim escape.

Do the members of Tom's gang have to take an oath or make an agreement to do something?

yes. They have to pick a family member who they will kill if anyone finds out about the gang.

What name does Huck take on at Aunt Sally's?

Tom Sawyer & Tom. This plan gets very exciting once Tom shows up for a visit.