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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 did Marquette come from when he explored the Mississippi junction in Chapter 2?
(a) England.
(b) Wisconsin
(c) Mexico.
(d) New York.

2. What was the job of Twain's friend in Chapter 31?
(a) Watching over a ice depot.
(b) Watching over dead bodies
(c) Prison guard.
(d) Farmer.

3. Who borrowed money from everyone in Chapter 17?
(a) Harry.
(b) Stephen.
(c) Mark.
(d) Robert.

4. What was Twain happy to see still being there in Chapter 25?
(a) Baton Rouge.
(b) Paris.
(c) Cairo.
(d) New York.

5. What did Twain think he would do using a steamboat according to Chapter 5?
(a) Run a flourishing trading business.
(b) Explore the Amazon.
(c) Try to cross the Atlantic.
(d) Explore the Mississippi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain compare pilot's loss of romance toward the Mississippi to?

2. What was the only thing left of Napoleon?

3. What did Twain have to learn besides the physical markers on the Mississippi?

4. What would smaller ships do after bumping into larger steamboats?

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

(see the answer key)

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