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

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

3. What did Twain compare the weather in Sydney to?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Texas.
(d) London.

4. What kind of embellishments were seen in Sydney?
(a) Asian.
(b) Egyptian.
(c) British.
(d) American.

5. What kind of expenditures did Twain discuss?
(a) Literary.
(b) Ship crews.
(c) Business.
(d) Public works.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Australian government pay bounties for?

2. What mistake had the captain made with another ship?

3. What accent did Twain discuss at dinnertime?

4. What did the purser do that bothered Twain?

5. Why did Twain say there was little for the Australian governor to do?

(see the answer key)

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