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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. Where was Twain's brother hospitalized?
(a) Memphis
(b) Baton Rouge.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) New York.

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

3. What did the man try to teach Twain about in Chapter 30?
(a) About the river.
(b) About trains.
(c) About writing.
(d) About boats.

4. Who proved that the Mississippi emptied in the Gulf of Mexico?
(a) De La Villa.
(b) La Grange.
(c) La Rosa.
(d) La Salle.

5. How did Twain name the pilot who came to take his shift after Bixby?
(a) Mr. P.
(b) Mr. T.
(c) Mr. R.
(d) Mr. W.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Marquette come from when he explored the Mississippi junction in Chapter 2?

2. What was important in Twain's early life according to Chapter 4?

3. When was the Mississippi first seen by a settler?

4. What was the name of Brown's ship according to Chapter 20?

5. What did pilots use to perform the task described in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Twain describe when he returned to the river in Chapter 22?

2. What does Twain note about captains and owners?

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

4. Who was Brown according to Chapter 18?

5. What did Twain say in Chapter 28 about the romance of the river?

6. What did Twain illustrate in Chapter 3?

7. What qualities does a good pilot need based on Chapter 13?

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

9. What did Twain note about Stephen in Chapter 14?

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

(see the answer keys)

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