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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's friend say people never skimp on?
(a) Lawyers.
(b) Funerals.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Baked goods.

2. What did Twain discover as he wanted to see one specific town?
(a) The town was deserted.
(b) The town doubled in size.
(c) The town burned to the ground.
(d) Its access to the river was blocked.

3. What did Twain try to do in Chapter 22, but failed?
(a) He tried to buy a boat.
(b) Be hired as a ship mate.
(c) Travel incognito.
(d) Smuggle liquor on the boat.

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

5. What woman did Twain borrow accounts from in Chapter 29?
(a) Mrs. Trollope.
(b) Mrs. Troll.
(c) Mrs. Ruppert.
(d) Mrs. Ruth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many died in the battlefield described in Chapter 34?

2. When would Twain usually de-boat?

3. Why were passengers not allowed on board during the special events in Chapter 16?

4. What changed on the Mississippi during Twain's time according to Chapter 17?

5. Why did Twain's friend not like epidemics?

(see the answer key)

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