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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. Who told Twain about the gambler who wanted to do business with him in Chapter 36?

2. What battlefield did Twain describe in Chapter 34?

3. Where did Twain see Bixby in Chapter 48?

4. Why did Twain's friend not like epidemics?

5. What manufacturing city did Twain describe in Chapter 39?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What did Twain remark about cities and towns along the Upper Mississippi in Chapter 58?

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

4. What benefited laborers and plantation owners alike in Chapter 33?

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

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

7. What did Twain write about regarding Baton Rouge in Chapter 40?

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

9. What did Twain write about St. Anne?

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

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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