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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What strange item did Twain bring on his trip?
(a) Deck chairs.
(b) Shaving kit.
(c) Bedding.
(d) Fuel ration.

2. What accent did Twain discuss at dinnertime?
(a) Indian.
(b) British.
(c) Scot.
(d) French.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Twain never able to fulfill his pledges to himself?

2. What were playing in the water off the shore of Sydney?

3. What was Twain doing on this trip?

4. When did the person pretending to be Sir Roger finally admit his hoax?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Twain get to see much of Tasmania?

2. What was Twain's first impression of the culture in Australia, and why was he surprised by this?

3. What did the crew do four days out of Victoria and why?

4. What did Twain discuss with two men on a train in Australia?

5. What animal was introduced to New Zealand?

6. What was the story of Sir Roger?

7. What did Twain talk to a missionary about from India?

8. How did people in Australia communicate before they had roads?

9. What did Twain do with a list of Australian town names?

10. Who was Mr. Blank, and how did Twain feel about him?

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