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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Twain stay with his brother before his death?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 8 days.

2. Who told Marquette that the Mississippi was dangerous?
(a) The Indians.
(b) The British.
(c) The Spaniards.
(d) The French.

3. What did Twain think of the reason behind not allowing passengers to board the boats during the special events of Chapter 16?
(a) He produced charts to support it.
(b) He supported it.
(c) He had no opinion on it.
(d) He questioned the claim.

4. What was the steamboat industry replaced by during Twain's lifetime?
(a) Cars.
(b) Sea faring ships.
(c) Trains.
(d) Planes.

5. What choice did the captain of the steamboat in Chapter 19 choose at the end?
(a) He didn't take sides.
(b) Brown over Twain.
(c) Twain over Brown.
(d) He fired Both Twain and Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain do to follow his dream?

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

3. What was the name of the town from which the two feuding families were from?

4. What did Twain say made the river even harder to navigate in Chapter 8?

5. What task does Twain describe in Chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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