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

2. How did Wawn make his money?
(a) He pirated sunk ships.
(b) He stole spices.
(c) He printed false money.
(d) He traded slaves.

3. What did people like to hunt in Australia?
(a) Sharks.
(b) Kangaroos.
(c) Wallabys.
(d) Dolphins.

4. What were playing in the water off the shore of Sydney?
(a) Porpoises.
(b) Dolphins.
(c) Flying fish.
(d) Kangaroos.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What country had ceded the islands that Twain saw in September?

2. What strange item did Twain bring on his trip?

3. What kind of expenditures did Twain discuss?

4. What did the Australian government pay bounties for?

5. What did Twain take pledges to do?

(see the answer key)

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