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Life on the Mississippi Quiz

Mark Twain
This Study Guide consists of approximately 24 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Life on the Mississippi.

Life on the Mississippi Quiz

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1)

Where was Twain's brother hospitalized? (from Chapters 16-30)

New York.
New Orleans.
Baton Rouge.
Memphis
2)

What was Twain considered to be in his home town, according to Chapter 53? (from Chapters 45-60)

Dead.
A fool.
Famous.
A traitor.
3)

What did Twain discover as he wanted to see one specific town? (from Chapters 16-30)

Its access to the river was blocked.
The town doubled in size.
The town was deserted.
The town burned to the ground.
4)

What was the steamboat industry replaced by during Twain's lifetime? (from Chapters 16-30)

Sea faring ships.
Cars.
Planes.
Trains.
5)

What war did Twain mention in Chapter 27? (from Chapters 16-30)

1807.
1822.
1812.
1815.
6)

When would Twain usually de-boat? (from Chapters 31-45)

2 p.m.
Noon.
10 a.m.
Midnight.
7)

Who did Twain run into in Chapter 53? (from Chapters 45-60)

A young woman.
A wounded soldier.
A fellow author.
An old man.
8)

Who did Twain's brother think killed the bum? (from Chapters 45-60)

Mark.
His father.
A boy named Ben.
A close friend of his.
9)

How did the story of the man who tried to rescue his wife during a steamboat accident end? (from Chapters 16-30)

They both died.
The woman killed her husband on accident.
They both survived.
The man killed his wife on accident.
10)

What stories did the pilot in Chapter 24 tell Twain? (from Chapters 16-30)

War stories.
Pilot stories.
Alligator stories.
Boat stories.
11)

What southern occupation did Twain describe in Chapter 45? (from Chapters 31-45)

Politic talk.
Economical tak.
Peace talk.
War talk.
12)

What was Twain's friend's name in Chapter 31? (from Chapters 31-45)

Ritter.
Ralph.
Grum.
Supper.
13)

What town was next to the area Twain wrote had been important to the Union in Chapter 26? (from Chapters 16-30)

New Paris.
New Madrid.
New Grinwitch.
New Berlin.
14)

What other work did the man Twain took his name from produce after Twain took his name? (from Chapters 45-60)

Nothing.
Funny pieces.
Steamboat reviews.
News bulletins.
15)

What towns did Twain write about in Chapter 23? (from Chapters 16-30)

Towns between St. Louis and Baton Rouge.
Towns between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Towns between Minneapolis and Baton Rouge.
Towns between St. Louis and New Orleans.
16)

What did Twain write he wished for after his death? (from Chapters 31-45)

To be cremated.
To be embalmed.
To be buried at sea.
To be buried in New Orleans.
17)

Why did the man with the same pseudonym hate Twain? (from Chapters 45-60)

Twain mocked him.
Twain tried to force an apology from him.
Twain stole his name.
Twain tried to steal his fame.
18)

What did Twain compare steamboats to in Chapter 38? (from Chapters 31-45)

A large farm.
An average hotel.
An average fancy house.
An average train.
19)

What was Twain's first reaction to the letter? (from Chapters 45-60)

He was disinterested.
He was moved.
He was interested.
He was laughing.
20)

What did Twain give to a bum as a child according to Chapter 56? (from Chapters 45-60)

Money.
Matches.
Food.
Clothes.
21)

What did Twain describe in Chapter 30? (from Chapters 16-30)

His first novel.
A boat exploding.
A sunset on the river.
A sunrise on the river.
22)

What did Twain find had improved in New Orleans in Chapter 41? (from Chapters 31-45)

The hygiene.
The water system.
The public parks.
The lights.
23)

Who did Twain's friend want his money to go to? (from Chapters 31-45)

To the sister of the soldier he killed.
To the parents of the soldier he killed.
To the child of the soldier he killed.
To the widow of the soldier he killed.
24)

What did Twain's old friend in Chapter 43 do for a living? (from Chapters 31-45)

He was a grave robber.
He was a police officer.
He was an undertaker.
He was a baker.
25)

What did Twain try to do in Chapter 22, but failed? (from Chapters 16-30)

Travel incognito.
Smuggle liquor on the boat.
Be hired as a ship mate.
He tried to buy a boat.
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