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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why didn't Twain travel to Queensland?
(a) He had a lecture to give.
(b) He was sick.
(c) He was tired.
(d) He had no interest in it.

3. What animal in Australia did Twain talk about in detail?
(a) The dingo.
(b) The crocodiles.
(c) The cuckaburra.
(d) The kangaroo.

4. What was raised in Horsham?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Horses.
(c) Goats.
(d) Chickens.

5. What did Twain compare the weather in Sydney to?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) London.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Texas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What was Twain doing on this trip?
(a) Promoting his books.
(b) Giving lectures.
(c) Writing books.
(d) Relaxing.

15. What holiday was held on November 5th.
(a) Harvest Festival.
(b) Gathering Time.
(c) Guy Fawkes Day.
(d) Thanksgiving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of college was in Horsham?

2. What did the purser do that bothered Twain?

3. What did Twain say Australia was rich in?

4. What was the profession of the man who pretended to be Sir Roger?

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

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