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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 is the Mississippi River according to Chapter 1?
(a) 1,300 miles.
(b) 750 miles.
(c) 300 miles.
(d) 2,300 miles.

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

3. What special event did Twain describe in Chapter 16?
(a) Steamboat decomission.
(b) Steamboat races.
(c) Steamboat galas.
(d) Steamboat poker tournaments.

4. What was the name of the man in competition with Twain for a girl?
(a) Tom.
(b) Stan.
(c) Tim.
(d) Harry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the steamboat pilots have to do to navigate the Mississippi according to Chapter 9?

2. Who did Twain recall the stories of in Chapter 27?

3. Who was Bixby according to Chapter 6?

4. How did the men treat Huck after finding him?

5. What was special about the pilot in Twain's story in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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