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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 | Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Twain born?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Missouri.
(c) Florida.
(d) Mississippi.

2. How does Twain describe his uncle's farm?
(a) Heavenly.
(b) Remarkable.
(c) Open.
(d) Peaceful.

3. How did Twain become the star of a hypnotist show?
(a) He learned the mesmerizer's trade.
(b) He pretended to be a hypnotist.
(c) He was the only one to be truly hypnotized.
(d) He pretended to be mesmerized.

4. What did Twain once give a man in jail?
(a) Some food.
(b) Matches.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) A knife.

5. To what does Twain compare writing his autobiography?
(a) Keeping a journal.
(b) Writing love letters.
(c) Painting a picture.
(d) Walking through memories.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain notice when he wrote his autobiography in pen?

2. What is the name of the boy who came to stay with Twain's family when he was 15?

3. How old was Twain when he met the hypnotist?

4. How old was Twain when he began smoking?

5. Where was Dr. Peake from?

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