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

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) The people governed themselves.
(d) It was mostly a prison colony.

2. Where was Ed from?
(a) Louisville.
(b) Nashville.
(c) Memphis.
(d) New Orleans.

3. Where did Twain learn about Sir Roger?
(a) Walla-Walla.
(b) Wagga-Wagga.
(c) Warra-Warra.
(d) Watta-Watta.

4. What did Twain discuss with the two interesting men he met on a train in Australia?
(a) Religion.
(b) Hotels.
(c) Politics.
(d) Mining.

5. What was the profession of the man who pretended to be Sir Roger?
(a) Butcher.
(b) Baker.
(c) Tailor.
(d) Farmer.

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

7. What did people like to hunt in Australia?
(a) Sharks.
(b) Kangaroos.
(c) Wallabys.
(d) Dolphins.

8. What business was Commodore Vanderbilt in?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Linens.
(d) Spices.

9. In what train car did Twain meet two interesting men in Australia?
(a) The luggage car.
(b) The fuel car.
(c) The smoking car.
(d) The dining car.

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

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

12. What kind of club was held in Corrigan Castle?
(a) A Book Critiquing Club.
(b) A Mark Twain Club.
(c) A Hunting Club.
(d) A Book Writer's Club.

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

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

15. Where was the purser from?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Wales.
(c) England.
(d) Scotland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What culture did Twain learn about in Christchurch?

2. How did Twain describe the town of Christchurch?

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

4. How did Wawn make his money?

5. What was Wawn's title?

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