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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told Marquette that the Mississippi was dangerous?
(a) The French.
(b) The Spaniards.
(c) The British.
(d) The Indians.

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

3. What was required on boats at night according to Chapter 10?
(a) Lanterns.
(b) Lookouts.
(c) Guard rails.
(d) Two bridge officers.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the man in competition with Twain for a girl became a hero to her?

2. What did the pilot in Chapter 26 transport during the Civil War?

3. What location did Huck want to bring Jim to in Chapter 3?

4. What was Twain happy to see still being there in Chapter 25?

5. What was the main quality good pilots needed to have according to Twain in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What island was Twain happy to see in Chapter 25?

2. What silly game was Twain playing in Chapter 24?

3. What does Twain realize about what he has to learn in Chapter 10?

4. Who is Bixby in Chapter 4?

5. Why would W have killed Twain in Chapter 8?

6. What did Twain illustrate in Chapter 3?

7. What did Bixby do that nobody thought was possible according to Chapter 7?

8. What was sounding according to Twain in Chapter 12?

9. What was the Captain secretly proud of in Chapter 19?

10. What did Twain remark about life after the war of 1812 in Chapter 27?

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