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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Twain have to change a name as mentioned in Chapter 47?
(a) The name was too long for the cover.
(b) The name was a mouthful.
(c) The name didn't reflect the content.
(d) The owner of the name brought a libel suit.

2. Who did Twain's brother think killed the bum?
(a) A boy named Ben.
(b) His father.
(c) A close friend of his.
(d) Mark.

3. What did the gang in Chapter 29 steal?
(a) Food.
(b) Horses.
(c) Money.
(d) Slaves.

4. What did Twain promise his instructor?
(a) $250 out of his first wages.
(b) $50 out of his first wages.
(c) $500 out of his first wages.
(d) $800 out of his first wages.

5. What did the manufacturing city in Chapter 39 produce?
(a) Ice and oil from cotton seeds.
(b) Cannons.
(c) Oil and wine.
(d) Ice and cannon powder.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Twain think of the romance of the river in Chapter 28?

3. Who did Twain run into in Chapter 53?

4. What did Twain do after hearing the carpenter's story in Chapter 55?

5. Who was Bixby according to Chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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