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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What character is Twain supposed to be in his sister's play?
(a) A bear.
(b) A cougar.
(c) An Indian.
(d) A cowboy.

2. Why did Twain resign from the Civil War?
(a) A shoulder wound.
(b) He wanted to join the Union.
(c) Fatigue from retreating.
(d) His mother fell ill.

3. What was the name of Twain's older brother?
(a) Orion.
(b) Orlan.
(c) Orrin.
(d) Orville.

4. Who did Twain trick into seeing a minstrel show?
(a) His sister.
(b) His preacher.
(c) His wife.
(d) His mother.

5. Why does Twain think the family of the person who died in 1907 never saw how brilliant he was?
(a) They were not educated.
(b) They were too close to him.
(c) They were jealous of him.
(d) They were not around him enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Twain say protected him from his gullible nature?

2. What did Twain love about the person who died in 1907?

3. What did Twain decide to do after becoming a local celebrity?

4. Where did Twain's older brother work?

5. What kind of epidemic spread through the town when Twain was 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Clara do to shield her mother from news of Jean's sickness?

2. What did Suzy's family do when they heard she was sick?

3. What did Twain see when he was on assignment in Honolulu?

4. How did Jean die?

5. What did Twain's mother's deep compassion lead her to do?

6. How did Twain convince Dr. Peake of the hypnotist's power?

7. What did an innkeeper do that greatly amused Twain?

8. How did Orion die, and how did Twain feel about this?

9. What happened when the town clerk invested in the telephone?

10. What does Twain say was so special about Rogers?

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