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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Twain try to go to from Cincinnati?

2. What would smaller ships do after bumping into larger steamboats?

3. Why was the Mississippi River attractive for people?

4. What was the name of the pilot in Twain's story in Chapter 14?

5. What city was having cases of Yellow Death in Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Stephen?

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

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

4. What does Twain note about captains and owners?

5. What does Twain paint a picture of in Chapter 4?

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

7. What Twain explain about his early attempts to work on a steamboat according to Chapter 4?

8. What was the bluff reef in Chapter 9?

9. What did Twain do after the war according to Chapter 21?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of Ritter in Twain's life and his reasons for providing money to the first man's child.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the explosion of the Pennsylvania and other steamboats and examine common causes.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship with Twain and his brother, Henry or the relationship between Twain and his family as a whole.

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