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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Twain compare pilot's loss of romance toward the Mississippi to?
(a) To the ocean losing its mystery to sea captains.
(b) To the human body losing its mystery for doctors.
(c) To gravity losing its mystery for an aviator.
(d) To the food losing their mystery to farmers.

2. What did Twain discover after talking with the pilot in Chapter 24?
(a) That the pilot was unexperienced.
(b) That they were both journalists.
(c) That Twain was a better pilot.
(d) That they knew each other.

3. What did the pilot in Chapter 26 transport during the Civil War?
(a) Civilians.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Food.
(d) Weapons.

4. Why did the pilot of the boat where Twain was on in Chapter 19 get in trouble?
(a) He did not navigate a turn the proper way.
(b) For not stopping at a specific point.
(c) He tried to hit Twain.
(d) He refused to slow down.

5. How did the man in Chapter 17 say he would repay his debts?
(a) First come first serve.
(b) The earlier creditor to the older one.
(c) Alphabetically.
(d) The oldest creditor to the earlier one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What war did Twain mention in Chapter 27?

2. What happened to many of the pilots Twain knew when he was younger, according to Chapter 49?

3. What special event did Twain describe in Chapter 16?

4. Why did the gambler make it big?

5. What did Twain try to do in Chapter 22, but failed?

(see the answer key)

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