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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) For not stopping at a specific point.
(c) He refused to slow down.
(d) He did not navigate a turn the proper way.

2. Who did Twain run into in Chapter 53?
(a) An old man.
(b) A wounded soldier.
(c) A fellow author.
(d) A young woman.

3. What weather accompanied Twain during his travels in Chapter 51?
(a) Sun.
(b) Rain.
(c) Fog.
(d) Thunderstorm.

4. Why did the man with the same pseudonym hate Twain?
(a) Twain tried to force an apology from him.
(b) Twain stole his name.
(c) Twain mocked him.
(d) Twain tried to steal his fame.

5. What did Twain become towards the end of his pilot training?
(a) A lisenced pilot.
(b) Humble.
(c) Full of himself.
(d) Physically strong.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the steamboat industry replaced by during Twain's lifetime?

4. What was Twain happy to see still being there in Chapter 25?

5. What historical period did the south romanticize according to Twain?

(see the answer key)

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