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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Twain's story in Nelson about?
(a) A bank theft.
(b) A murderer.
(c) A mass exodus.
(d) A mythical animal.

3. What did Twain say Australia was rich in?
(a) Soil.
(b) Literature.
(c) Music.
(d) Art.

4. What did the two men on the train tell Twain he would like?
(a) Mayborough.
(b) Quartz jewelery.
(c) The new political system in New Zealand.
(d) Smoked Halibut.

5. Who was in Australia before the British arrived?
(a) The natives.
(b) The trappers.
(c) The vikings.
(d) The aboriginals.

6. Where did Twain go to see a hunt?
(a) Asia.
(b) South America.
(c) Europe.
(d) Africa.

7. What did Twain like to look at during the night on the ship?
(a) The stars.
(b) The water.
(c) The crewmen.
(d) The dolphins.

8. Where did Twain go after leaving Wauganu?
(a) Wentworth.
(b) Wellington.
(c) Wallsburg.
(d) Wittleben.

9. What was the person pretending to be Sir Roger put on trial for?
(a) Harrassment.
(b) Perjury.
(c) Scandal.
(d) Theft.

10. Who gave Twain a tour of Bendigo?
(a) Mr. Branch.
(b) Mr. Blanch.
(c) Mr. Bark.
(d) Mr. Blank.

11. What law changed in the slave trade?
(a) The families of slaves had to be compensated.
(b) The authorities had to ensure the safety.
(c) The slaves had to come by consent.
(d) The slaves had to be paid.

12. What was eliminated from Tasmania in the 1800s?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Horses.
(d) Blacks.

13. What did Twain see in Wauganu?
(a) A business model.
(b) Ancient artifacts.
(c) War monuments.
(d) Museums.

14. What did Twain use to write a poem?
(a) Animal sounds.
(b) Ship names.
(c) River names.
(d) Town names.

15. Where did this trip begin?
(a) Paris.
(b) Rome.
(c) London.
(d) Madrid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was horse racing a big specialty?

2. What freedom was big in South Australia?

3. What was used as currency in Australia?

4. What kind of club was held in Corrigan Castle?

5. What business was Commodore Vanderbilt in?

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