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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 southern occupation did Twain describe in Chapter 45?
(a) Peace talk.
(b) Economical tak.
(c) Politic talk.
(d) War talk.

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

3. Why did the gambler make it big?
(a) He found a winning lottery ticket.
(b) The man he was gambling against accidentally dealt a fixed hand wrong.
(c) He counted cards.
(d) He discover his opponent's tell.

4. Why was the Mississippi River attractive for people?
(a) People found it relaxing and quiet.
(b) People found it scary and exiting.
(c) People found it refreshing.
(d) People found it savage, lonely and desolate.

5. When was the Mississippi first seen by a settler?
(a) 1552.
(b) 1562.
(c) 1542.
(d) 1572.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the pilot find to be a silly game?

2. What did pilots use to perform the task described in Chapter 12?

3. What did Twain's old friend in Chapter 43 do for a living?

4. What has been Napoleon before its destruction?

5. What was causing the impression of a bluff reef in Chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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