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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. What accent did Twain discuss at dinnertime?

2. What was Wawn's title?

3. What was the Flora?

4. Why did Twain say there was little for the Australian governor to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was unique about South Australia?

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

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

4. How did Twain describe Melbourne?

5. How did Twain describe the Flora?

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

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

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

9. What was the story of Sir Roger?

10. What kind of hunt did Twain watch, and how did he feel about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of the main differences noted between India and America, and how were these differences displayed in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Twain was a very objective observer while on this trip. How did this objectivity in his writing and observation affect the narration of this trip?

Essay Topic 3

How did the theme of diversity work its way into this narrative, and how did it affect the tone of the book?

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