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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the pilot in Twain's story in Chapter 14?
(a) Stephen.
(b) Robert.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Mark.

2. Who told Marquette that the Mississippi was dangerous?
(a) The Indians.
(b) The Spaniards.
(c) The British.
(d) The French.

3. What location did Huck want to bring Jim to in Chapter 3?
(a) Lisbon.
(b) Paris.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Granada.

4. How did the man in competition with Twain for a girl became a hero to her?
(a) He bought her a ring.
(b) He almost died.
(c) He offered her a horse.
(d) He joined the army.

5. What did Twain promise his instructor?
(a) $800 out of his first wages.
(b) $50 out of his first wages.
(c) $250 out of his first wages.
(d) $500 out of his first wages.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain name the pilot who came to take his shift after Bixby?

2. What did Huckleberry Finn do in Chapter 3?

3. How long were steamboat pilots shifts?

4. What did Twain say made the river even harder to navigate in Chapter 8?

5. What did pilots use to perform the task described in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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