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The Autobiography of Mark Twain | Quiz

Mark Twain
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The Autobiography of Mark Twain | Quiz

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1)

What does Twain think about people? (from Chapter 26)

They are all generally good.
They are all greedy.
They are all different.
They are mostly the same.
2)

Why does Twain think Aldrich's widow is opening a memorial in his honor? (from Chapters 74-78)

To honor his memory.
To stroke her vanity.
To raise money.
To find a new husband.
3)

Where was Twain sent on assignment while working in Sacramento? (from Chapter 28)

Honolulu.
St. Louis.
Los Angeles.
New York.
4)

Why does Twain think the family of the person who died in 1907 never saw how brilliant he was? (from Chapter 27)

They were not educated.
They were not around him enough.
They were jealous of him.
They were too close to him.
5)

Whom did Twain accidentally copy in his book about his sailing trip around the world? (from Chapter 29)

James Faulker.
Louisa May Alcott.
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Edgar Allen Poe.
6)

Who did Twain see in person that made him very happy? (from Chapters 35-37)

Mark Twain.
Charles Dickens.
James Faulkner.
Nathaniel Hawthorne.
7)

What was Elinor Glyn's occupation? (from Chapters 74-78)

Poet.
Editor.
Reporter.
Author.
8)

Who did Twain ask to put his last entry into his autobiography? (from Chapter 79)

His daughter.
His son.
His secretary.
His partner.
9)

What kind of people came to the lecture that Fuller set up for Twain? (from Chapters 32-34)

Business men.
Lecturers.
Politicians.
School teachers.
10)

What boat did Twain see while he was on assignment while working in Sacramento? (from Chapter 28)

The Yellow Jacket.
The Honeybee.
The Hornet.
The Wasp.
11)

What does Twain say Rogers did for him during his business failure? (from Chapters 51-52)

Taught him.
Comforted him.
Forgave him.
Rescued him.
12)

Why was Suzy's vocabulary so extensive? (from Chapters 38-40)

She was around literary figures.
Her father would coach her.
It came naturally.
She read a lot of books.
13)

What did Twain hope to do after returning from his trip around the world? (from Chapter 29)

Write a book.
Give more lectures.
Be promoted.
Create his own magazine.
14)

What was Twain doing when Suzy fell ill? (from Chapters 63-66)

Lecturing.
Interviewing.
Traveling.
Writing.
15)

What does Twain say his intimates rarely see in him? (from Chapter 27)

His insecurity.
His kindness.
His spirituality.
His genius.
16)

How much money had Grant's book made before he died? (from Chapters 49-50)

$200,000.
$500,000.
$50,000.
$20,000.
17)

How did Twain find out that Suzy was ill? (from Chapters 63-66)

A telegram.
A newspaper article.
A letter.
A telephone call.
18)

In what did Twain try to invest? (from Chapters 43-45)

Poetry books.
Inventions.
Patents.
Stock markets.
19)

How did the people at the banquet react to the man's statement about Anglo Saxons? (from Chapters 72-73)

They seemed confused by it.
They cheered.
They ignored it.
They kicked the man out.
20)

When did Twain write the last entry in his autobiography? (from Chapter 79)

Thanksgiving.
Christmas Eve.
Valentine's Day.
New Year's Day.
21)

How many people came to the lecture Fuller set up for Twain? (from Chapters 32-34)

2500.
1000.
1500.
2000.
22)

What word did Twain use to describe Webster when he first started working for Twain? (from Chapters 46-48)

A treasure.
A genius.
A godsend.
An angel.
23)

What caused Suzy a lot of grief? (from Chapters 38-40)

Her intelligence.
Her humor.
Her temper.
Her weakness.
24)

Who had full control of everything in Twain's company? (from Chapters 49-50)

Grant.
Twain.
Webster.
Bliss.
25)

What did Twain love about the person who died in 1907? (from Chapter 27)

His stories.
His honesty.
His accent.
His compassion.
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