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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Twain's brother hospitalized?
(a) New York.
(b) Memphis
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Baton Rouge.

2. Where did Marquette come from when he explored the Mississippi junction in Chapter 2?
(a) Mexico.
(b) New York.
(c) Wisconsin
(d) England.

3. What did the letter the man received in Chapter 52 say?
(a) That the writer found a new life with God.
(b) That the writer found a new life with work.
(c) That the writer found a new life with money.
(d) That the writer found a new life with the army.

4. Who told Twain about the gambler who wanted to do business with him in Chapter 36?
(a) A geologist.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A cook.
(d) A professor.

5. What happened to many of the pilots Twain knew when he was younger, according to Chapter 49?
(a) They became soldiers.
(b) They became farmers.
(c) They became train conductors.
(d) They became bankers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Twain traveling to in Chapter 52?

2. What did Twain notice about the cities he was visiting in Chapter 57?

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

4. Why was the Mississippi River attractive for people?

5. How many lines did Twain's acquaintance have in the play he acted in?

(see the answer key)

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