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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Twain compare pilot's loss of romance toward the Mississippi to?
(a) To the human body losing its mystery for doctors.
(b) To the ocean losing its mystery to sea captains.
(c) To gravity losing its mystery for an aviator.
(d) To the food losing their mystery to farmers.

2. What did the steamboat pilots have to do to navigate the Mississippi according to Chapter 9?
(a) Follow maps.
(b) Read the river.
(c) Go straight and never deviate.
(d) Follow buoys.

3. What would smaller ships do after bumping into larger steamboats?
(a) Go repair their boat.
(b) Try to pay more attention.
(c) Sue for damages.
(d) Try to board the larger steamboats.

4. How did the man in competition with Twain for a girl became a hero to her?
(a) He bought her a ring.
(b) He offered her a horse.
(c) He joined the army.
(d) He almost died.

5. Who helped complete the pilot's association monopoly?
(a) Peer pressure.
(b) Captains and owners.
(c) The press.
(d) Politicians.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city marked one of the strongest changes in traits and speeches, according to Chapter 22?

2. What changed on the Mississippi during Twain's time according to Chapter 17?

3. What did Bixby have to pilot the boat around in Chapter 7?

4. What did the man try to teach Twain about in Chapter 30?

5. Who had to stay awake for the whole trip, according to Twain in Chapter 28?

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