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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter X-XIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the first livestock kept in Australia?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Goats.
(c) Horses.
(d) Cows.

2. What was used as currency in Australia?
(a) Gold bars.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Rum.

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

4. Where was the purser from?
(a) Wales.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Ireland.
(d) England.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Twain doing on this trip?

2. Why didn't Twain travel to Queensland?

3. What islands did Twain see in September?

4. How did Twain describe the captain?

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

(see the answer key)

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