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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Twain promise his instructor?
(a) $50 out of his first wages.
(b) $800 out of his first wages.
(c) $500 out of his first wages.
(d) $250 out of his first wages.

2. How did the man in Chapter 17 say he would repay his debts?
(a) Alphabetically.
(b) The earlier creditor to the older one.
(c) The oldest creditor to the earlier one.
(d) First come first serve.

3. What did Twain describe in Chapter 11?
(a) His fear of piloting alone.
(b) An amazing piece of piloting.
(c) The trip of a family en route for New Orleans.
(d) How cargo wasunloaded.

4. What did Twain describe in Chapter 30?
(a) A sunset on the river.
(b) A boat exploding.
(c) A sunrise on the river.
(d) His first novel.

5. What happened to Twain's friend's wife and child?
(a) They left him.
(b) They were murdered.
(c) They died in an accident.
(d) They were arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the river did Twain write about in Chapter 25?

2. What cards did the gambler get in Chapter 36?

3. Why did the pilot of the boat where Twain was on in Chapter 19 get in trouble?

4. What did Twain think of the romance of the river in Chapter 28?

5. What was the job of Twain's friend in Chapter 31?

(see the answer key)

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