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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the Englishman on the ship from?

2. Where was the missionary from who Twain talked to in Sydney?

3. Why didn't Twain travel to Queensland?

4. What did Twain see in Wauganu?

5. What was a weet-weet used for?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was produced in Stawell?

3. What was unique about South Australia?

4. Why did Twain like talking to the Englishman on the ship?

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

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

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

8. How did Twain describe Melbourne?

9. Why was Twain not able to tour Honolulu?

10. What was a weet-weet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the different backgrounds of the people who traveled with Twain, and how did these diverse backgrounds affect the course of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Why did Twin choose to take this trip, and what changed in his life because of this decision?

Essay Topic 3

What was the political controversy happening in South Africa, and how did Twain feel about it?

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