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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Brown's ship according to Chapter 20?
(a) The Little Man.
(b) The Gold Rush.
(c) The Wisconsin.
(d) The Pennsylvania.

2. Who did Twain befriend on the steamboat from Cincinnati?
(a) The pilot.
(b) The captain.
(c) The mecanic.
(d) The night watchman.

3. How much money did the measures discussed by Twain in Chapter 28 save per load of cargo?
(a) $16,000
(b) $62,000
(c) $162,000
(d) $12,000

4. What was Twain happy to see still being there in Chapter 25?
(a) Cairo.
(b) New York.
(c) Paris.
(d) Baton Rouge.

5. How long would the Mississippi be if it was in a straight line?
(a) 595 miles.
(b) 235 miles.
(c) 675 miles.
(d) 975 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain do to follow his dream?

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

3. What did Twain compare pilot's loss of romance toward the Mississippi to?

4. How long did Twain stay with his brother before his death?

5. What did Twain find amazing about learning to navigate the Mississippi?

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