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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Twain have to learn besides the physical markers on the Mississippi?
(a) How high the river was at any given time.
(b) How high the boat was to avoid bridges.
(c) To read maps.
(d) To follow the light on the shore.

2. What was the due of the pilot's association?
(a) $200 plus 5%.
(b) $200 plus 10%.
(c) $50 plus 10%.
(d) $50 plus 5%.

3. What was required on boats at night according to Chapter 10?
(a) Lanterns.
(b) Lookouts.
(c) Guard rails.
(d) Two bridge officers.

4. What location did Huck want to bring Jim to in Chapter 3?
(a) Granada.
(b) Paris.
(c) Lisbon.
(d) Cairo.

5. How did Twain name the pilot who came to take his shift after Bixby?
(a) Mr. T.
(b) Mr. P.
(c) Mr. W.
(d) Mr. R.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the man in competition with Twain for a girl?

2. How long is the Mississippi River according to Chapter 1?

3. What was the normal wage for a pilot in Twain's time?

4. What did Twain think he would do using a steamboat according to Chapter 5?

5. What did the other pilots on Twain's boat do to him toward the end of his training?

(see the answer key)

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