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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 empire was Australia a part of?
(a) American.
(b) French.
(c) British.
(d) Asian.

2. How many members were in the club at Corrigan Castle?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

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

4. What was a weet-weet used for?
(a) A building.
(b) A game.
(c) A hunt.
(d) A ritual.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the missionary say was slow to spread in his home country?

2. Where was Ed from?

3. How did Twain describe the town of Christchurch?

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

5. What was the first livestock kept in Australia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was unique about South Australia?

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

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

4. What did Twain talk about when he docked at Suva?

5. What did Twain like to discuss with others at dinnertime on the ship?

6. What did Twain first see when he landed at Australia?

7. How did Twain win a watch while on the ship?

8. How did Twain describe Melbourne?

9. What was a weet-weet?

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

(see the answer keys)

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