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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 45-60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the pilot of the boat where Twain was on in Chapter 19 get in trouble?
(a) He tried to hit Twain.
(b) He refused to slow down.
(c) For not stopping at a specific point.
(d) He did not navigate a turn the proper way.

2. How many lines did Twain's acquaintance have in the play he acted in?
(a) Everything.
(b) 135.
(c) 10
(d) None.

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

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

5. Who was doing the depth measurement according to Chapter 28?
(a) Government boats.
(b) Smaller boating companies.
(c) Local residents.
(d) The steamboat captains.

Short Answer Questions

1. What town was next to the area Twain wrote had been important to the Union in Chapter 26?

2. Why was Twain delighted concerning Bixby in Chapter 48?

3. What did the gang in Chapter 29 steal?

4. Who did Twain's brother think killed the bum?

5. What towns did Twain write about in Chapter 23?

(see the answer key)

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