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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 kind of college was in Horsham?

2. Why didn't Twain travel to Queensland?

3. How long was the train trip to Adelaid?

4. Where was Ed from?

5. What culture did Twain learn about in Christchurch?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did the Maharajah do to provide entertainment on the ship?

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

5. What did Twain do in Christchurch?

6. Why was Twain not able to tour Honolulu?

7. What happened in Ballaratt, and what did this cause?

8. How did Twain describe the Flora?

9. What was the story of Sir Roger?

10. How did Twain learn about New Zealand before visiting there?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did Twain say India was the most fascinating country, and what were the affects of this opinion?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How did Twain's relationship with his wife and daughter change and progress over the course of this trip? What clues were given to the deepness of their relationship, and how do these change the feeling of the book?

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