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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters XV-XIX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Twain say there was little for the Australian governor to do?
(a) There was a small population.
(b) He delegated most of his duties.
(c) It was mostly a prison colony.
(d) The people governed themselves.

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

3. What mines in Australia did towns grow up around?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Copper.
(d) Coal.

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

5. What empire was Australia a part of?
(a) British.
(b) Asian.
(c) American.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain like to look at during the night on the ship?

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

3. What did Twain take pledges to do?

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

5. What kind of expenditures did Twain discuss?

(see the answer key)

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