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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 did the two men on the train tell Twain he would like?

2. What was Wawn's title?

3. How long was the train trip to Adelaid?

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

5. What did Twain say Australia was rich in?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was the story of Sir Roger?

4. Why was Twain not able to tour Honolulu?

5. How did Twain describe Melbourne?

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

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

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

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

10. What did Twain do in Christchurch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What was Twain's opinion of logic, and how did his idea affect the people around him on this trip around the world?

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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