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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 45-60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Twain at the end of Chapter 52?
(a) Memphis.
(b) Baton Rouge.
(c) Saint Louis.
(d) New Orleans.

2. Why was Twain jealous of the boy he knew in his town?
(a) He married the town's prettiest girl.
(b) He went to work on steamboats.
(c) He was a better writer than him.
(d) He was wealthy.

3. What other work did the man Twain took his name from produce after Twain took his name?
(a) Steamboat reviews.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Funny pieces.
(d) News bulletins.

4. Who did Twain hear about in Chapter 59?
(a) British.
(b) Indians.
(c) Soldiers.
(d) French.

5. Where did Twain try to go to from Cincinnati?
(a) Paris.
(b) Saint Louis.
(c) Baton Rouge.
(d) New Orleans.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Twain stay with his brother before his death?

2. How long were steamboat pilots shifts?

3. What did the letter the man received in Chapter 52 say?

4. Who did Twain run into in Chapter 53?

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

(see the answer key)

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