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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. What changed Twain's life in Chapter 21?
(a) His marriage.
(b) The train.
(c) Peace.
(d) War.

2. What was the due of the pilot's association?
(a) $50 plus 5%.
(b) $200 plus 5%.
(c) $50 plus 10%.
(d) $200 plus 10%.

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

4. What did Twain describe in Chapter 30?
(a) A sunrise on the river.
(b) A sunset on the river.
(c) A boat exploding.
(d) His first novel.

5. What would smaller ships do after bumping into larger steamboats?
(a) Try to pay more attention.
(b) Go repair their boat.
(c) Try to board the larger steamboats.
(d) Sue for damages.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the man in Chapter 17 say he would repay his debts?

2. What did Twain think he would do using a steamboat according to Chapter 5?

3. What did Twain find amazing about learning to navigate the Mississippi?

4. What did Twain become towards the end of his pilot training?

5. How long is the Mississippi River according to Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did the Indians tell the explorers according to Chapter 2?

3. How was the the pilot's association treated based on Chapter 15?

4. Who is Bixby in Chapter 4?

5. Why was Twain excited according to Chapter 16?

6. How does Mark Twain describe the river in Chapter 1?

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

8. What was Murel's gang according to Chapter 29?

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

10. What two types of people did Twain describe in Chapter 11?

(see the answer keys)

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