Read the excerpt from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . The people most killed themselves laughing; and when the king got done capering and capered off behind the scenes, they roared and clapped and stormed and haw-hawed till he come back and done it over again, and after that they made him do it another time. Well, it would make a cow laugh to see the shines that old idiot cut. What is the effect of the last line of this excerpt?
Answer
A
It emphasizes the possibility that the king is actually quite talented.
B
It emphasizes the fact that Huck is prone to wild exaggeration.
C
It emphasizes the idea that Huck sees the townspeople as animals.
D
It emphasizes the outrageousness of the king’s new comedy act.
Explanation
The phrase “it would make a cow laugh” is a humorous exaggeration showing how ridiculous and funny Huck finds the king’s performance. The townspeople’s repeated applause and laughter have already shown that the act is a hit, and the last line emphasizes how outrageous the king’s comedy is. It does not suggest that he is talented in a serious way or that Huck views the townspeople as animals.
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