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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 did the man Twain took his name from write under that pseudonym?

2. What did Twain find disgusting in Chapter 45?

3. How many lines did Twain's acquaintance have in the play he acted in?

4. What part was Twain's acquaintance playing in Chapter 51?

5. What celebration did Twain write about in Chapter 46?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did Twain write about in Chapter 59?

2. What did the carpenter in Chapter 55 tell Twain?

3. What did Twain say about his encounter with a friend who was an undertaker according to Chapter 43?

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

5. What did a former prison roommate write about in Chapter 52?

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

7. How did Twain compare steamboats to houses in Chapter 38?

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

9. What improvement did Twain say improved in New Orleans in Chapter 41?

10. What did Twain learn about other people's opinions about him in Chapter 53?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one acquaintance whom Twain runs into during his travels and examine the significance of the story or person.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role Mr. Bixby had in the life of Mark Twain and compare his role with that of another captain introduced by Twain.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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