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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XX-XXIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strange item did Twain bring on his trip?
(a) Bedding.
(b) Fuel ration.
(c) Deck chairs.
(d) Shaving kit.

2. What mistake had the captain made with another ship?
(a) He ran out of fuel.
(b) He over-booked it.
(c) He went on the wrong course.
(d) He sailed it into the rocks.

3. Why was Twain never able to fulfill his pledges to himself?
(a) He couldn't control his desires.
(b) He was never really serious.
(c) He was not seeing the big picture.
(d) He never had the support he needed.

4. What law changed in the slave trade?
(a) The authorities had to ensure the safety.
(b) The families of slaves had to be compensated.
(c) The slaves had to come by consent.
(d) The slaves had to be paid.

5. What did Twain say was the root of all vices?
(a) Apathy.
(b) Ignorance.
(c) Desire.
(d) Selfishness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of trees were available in Horsham?

2. What animal in Australia did Twain talk about in detail?

3. What did the Australian government pay bounties for?

4. Where was horse racing a big specialty?

5. What did the missionary say was slow to spread in his home country?

(see the answer key)

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