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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What did Olivia die from?
(a) It is unclear.
(b) Typhoid.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) A stroke.
2. What did Twain say always cured his wife of dysentery?
(a) Apples.
(b) Watermelon.
(c) Pears.
(d) Lemons.
3. What does Twain say the trade of writing requires before one can be a professional?
(a) Tutoring from an established author.
(b) A time of apprenticeship.
(c) Trial and error.
(d) Schooling.
4. What word did Twain use to describe Webster when he first started working for Twain?
(a) A genius.
(b) A godsend.
(c) An angel.
(d) A treasure.
5. How many people came to the lecture Fuller set up for Twain?
(a) 1500.
(b) 2500.
(c) 1000.
(d) 2000.
Short Answer Questions
1. What country granted Twain an honorary degree while talking about his vanity?
2. Who owned 9/10 of Twain's company?
3. How does Twain describe his wife?
4. Who owned Twain's copyrights after the business failure?
5. Which of Twain's books did Webster stall on publishing?
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