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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. What battlefield did Twain describe in Chapter 34?

2. Where did the inhabitants near the battlefield in Chapter 34 take shelter?

3. When would Twain usually de-boat?

4. What weather accompanied Twain during his travels in Chapter 51?

5. What town did Twain stay at in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to The Gold Dust in Chapter 37?

2. What characteristics did Uncle Remus have based on Chapter 47?

3. What did Twain explain about his pen name in Chapter 50?

4. Who did Twain think about when passing by Sunday School in Chapter 54?

5. About how many people died in Vicksburg because of the war according to Chapter 35?

6. Who did Twain write about in Chapter 59?

7. What did Twain write about the graveyards in New Orleans based on Chapter 42?

8. What was the manufacturing city, Natchez, like as described in Chapter 39?

9. What did Twain write about Southern speech in Chapter 44?

10. What anecdote did a professor tell to Twain Chapter 36?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the role of the pilot's association, and determine why it was important for those who worked on the Mississippi and its benefits and drawbacks.

Essay Topic 2

Research the history of architecture in the south, including the common styles and discuss Twain's writing on architecture in Baton Rouge.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the Mississippi during Twain's lifetime with how the river is today.

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