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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 country was Durban in?

2. Who did Twain lecture to in Baroda?

3. What animal did Twain ride in Baroda?

4. Where did Twain spend Christmas?

5. What were Indian villages made of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were the Thuggees, and how did Twain know about them?

2. How did Twain describe the average day for an Indian child?

3. Who controlled Mauritius, and how was the island affected?

4. How did Twain describe the river in Benares?

5. What did Twain and his family do while traveling through the mountains?

6. What did Twain do during his layover on the way to Benares?

7. Why did Twain dismiss Manuel?

8. What disappointed Twain about his trip to Baroda?

9. Why did Twain not see all he wanted in Calcutta?

10. Who was Jameson, and what did he do?

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

How did Twain's distinct style show in this autobiographical account, and how did this affect the tone and believability of the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

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

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