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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XXXL-XXXVI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What significant thing did Captain Cook do?
(a) Mapped out the Mojave desert.
(b) Invented the steam engine.
(c) Settled Australia.
(d) Booked Twain's lecture tour.

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

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

4. How did Twain describe the captain?
(a) Grumpy.
(b) Derranged.
(c) Pleasant.
(d) Fascinating.

5. What kind of college was in Horsham?
(a) Agricultural.
(b) Political.
(c) Literature.
(d) Medical.

Short Answer Questions

1. What mines in Australia did towns grow up around?

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

3. What freedom was big in South Australia?

4. Why didn't Twain travel to Queensland?

5. What holiday was held on November 5th.

(see the answer key)

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