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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 47 | Chapter 48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What adjective does Twain use to describe Magdala?
(a) Filthy.
(b) Rich.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Beautiful.

2. Where do the travelers swim?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) The hotel pool.
(c) The Sea of Galilee.
(d) An oasis in the desert.

3. To what site is the midnight excursion in Athens?
(a) The Oracle at Delphi.
(b) The Parthenon.
(c) The Acropolis.
(d) The Gate of Neptune.

4. What is the group looking for in Magdala?
(a) The Holy Sepluchre.
(b) A modern-day prophet.
(c) The "true" cross.
(d) The house of Mary Magdalene.

5. How do the passengers of the ship track Twain's progress when he sneaks ashore in Athens?
(a) Barking dogs.
(b) Alarms.
(c) Messenger updates.
(d) The light of the moon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the great attractions in Genoa?

2. What did young Mark Twain discover upon sneaking into his father's office?

3. What obstacle faces the group as they try to enter Athens?

4. What do the pilgrims hand out in Magdala?

5. How does Twain describe the streets of Genoa?

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