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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 51 | Chapter 52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What item interests Twain most in Rome after visiting the Coliseum?
(a) A monk's cell.
(b) An article about a playbill.
(c) The Vatican.
(d) A da Vinci painting.

2. What does the ship offer for entertainment?
(a) All of the answers are correct.
(b) Cards.
(c) Shuffleboard.
(d) Dominoes.

3. Why does Twain say that the Moors are afraid of a certain country?
(a) Because of its dominance over the Moors.
(b) Because of its long history of warfare.
(c) Because of its disregard for cats.
(d) Because of its superstitions.

4. What is considered the most sought-out city of the excursion?
(a) Athens.
(b) Rome.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Paris.

5. Why wouldn't Heloise marry Abelard?
(a) She didn't love him.
(b) She was afraid of him.
(c) She didn't want to ruin his career.
(d) She thought he was already married.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the driver in Chapter 21 suck on for about an hour?

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

3. When does Twain's first positive impression of Venice take place?

4. What are the more lively sources of entertainment offered on the ship?

5. What holiday is celebrated aboard the ship?

(see the answer key)

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