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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. How did most missionaries feel about the slave trade?

2. How did Twain describe the capital of Tasmania?

3. How long was the train trip to Adelaid?

4. What was the first livestock kept in Australia?

5. What was mined in Bendigo?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the first major industries in Australia?

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

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

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

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

6. What did Twain discuss with two men on a train in Australia?

7. How was Australia founded?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 2

Where did religion fit in this narrative, and why were these instances so important to Twain to include in his travel journal?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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