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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 Twain's old friend in Chapter 43 do for a living?

2. What did Twain's friend say people never skimp on?

3. What saint did Twain mention in Chapter 42?

4. What institution did Twain describe the architecture of in Chapter 40?

5. Where did the man Twain describe in Chapter 48 sent correspondence from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Twain doubt in Chapter 48?

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

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

4. Who was Ritter and what did he do in Chapter 31?

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

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

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

8. What did the homeless man do in Chapter 56?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role early explorers had in America and their relationship with the Indians.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role that cotton played in the economy in the south, and the intended impact of the Calhoun Land Company.

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