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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following is an example of Twain's uncooperative horse's actions in chapter 6?
(a) The horse would not move.
(b) The horse would only ride in the wrong direction.
(c) The horse fell asleep.
(d) The horse ate too much.

2. Which of the armed services did the officers aboard the steamer serve in during the war?
(a) Army.
(b) Navy.
(c) Air Force.
(d) Marines.

3. What phrase does Twain use to describe the Saturday market in chapter 8?
(a) An exhilarating spectacle.
(b) An extravagant bonanza.
(c) A delightful sight.
(d) A thrilling convention.

4. Why did Twain not enjoy the taste of poi?
(a) It was too sweet.
(b) It did not have enough flavor.
(c) It was too sour.
(d) It had too much flavor.

5. How many churches did Twain write about in chapter 4?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confession by Twain begins the letter in chapter 3?

2. What animals were included in the livestock that passengers teased in chapter 2?

3. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?

4. As Twain recalls in chapter 1, who boarded the ship in a drunken state?

5. How was Twain's horseback journey described in chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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