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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 was the name of the pilot in Twain's story in Chapter 14?
(a) Joseph.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Robert.
(d) Mark.

2. 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.

3. What did people think of Bixby's maneuver in Chapter 7?
(a) It would be hard, but possible.
(b) It would take several hours.
(c) It would be easy.
(d) It would fail.

4. What is Chapter 11 about?
(a) Boat construction.
(b) Bridge construction.
(c) Navigating smaller parts of the Mississippi.
(d) Navigating difficult pieces of the river.

5. What is a bluff reef?
(a) A reef hidden under the water.
(b) A reef composed of wood.
(c) A sunken boat.
(d) A small inconsequential reef.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was important in Twain's early life according to Chapter 4?

2. Who was Bixby according to Chapter 6?

3. How long would the Mississippi be if it was in a straight line?

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

5. Who was the first settler to see the Mississippi?

(see the answer key)

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