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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Twain's favorite spot in Christchurch?
(a) The museum.
(b) The hotel.
(c) The cathedral.
(d) The synagogue.

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

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

4. Where did Twain live before he took this trip?
(a) France.
(b) Luxemborg.
(c) Germany.
(d) Belgium.

5. What title did Twain give Melbourne?
(a) The real capital.
(b) The top novelty in Austrailia.
(c) The leading in designer.
(d) The financial hub.

6. How did Twain describe the town of Christchurch?
(a) Religious.
(b) Clean.
(c) Impoverished.
(d) English.

7. What was Wawn's title?
(a) First mate.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Captain.
(d) Purser.

8. What was being installed on the streets in Sydney?
(a) Curbs.
(b) Traffic lights.
(c) Sewer drains.
(d) Electric lighting.

9. Where was the missionary from who Twain talked to in Sydney?
(a) Hungary.
(b) America.
(c) Germany.
(d) India.

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

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

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

13. Where was horse racing a big specialty?
(a) Sydney.
(b) Perth.
(c) Adelaide.
(d) Melbourne.

14. What did the purser do that bothered Twain?
(a) Stared at his daughter.
(b) Laughed about everything.
(c) Cursed in front of women.
(d) Drank too much.

15. How many days a week did the students in Horsham work?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What accent did Twain discuss at dinnertime?

3. Where did Twain go after leaving Wauganu?

4. In what train car did Twain meet two interesting men in Australia?

5. Where did Twain go after his time in Australia?

(see the answer keys)

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