Question

Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. "Don't it s'prise you de way dem kings carries on, Huck?" "No," I says, "it don't." "Why don't it, Huck?" "Well, it don't, because it's in the breed. I reckon they're all alike." What does the dialogue between Huck and Jim reveal about Huck’s beliefs?
A. Huck believes that all people of royal stature are clever.
B. Huck believes that no one is able to be completely honest.
C. Huck believes that only common people have any worth.
D. Huck believes that many people cannot be totally trusted.

Answer 1

The answer is: D. Huck believes that many people cannot be totally trusted.

In the excerpt from Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," the protagonist realizes the king and the duke are rascals and not actual royalty, and suggests that all kings are villains. For example, he later mentions how Henry VIII married a lot of women and had their heads chopped off.

Answer 2

Answer: D. Huck believes that many people cannot be totally trusted.