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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 51-52.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Twain when the company started to fail?
(a) Germany.
(b) France.
(c) Italy.
(d) England.

2. Who owned Twain's copyrights after the business failure?
(a) Twain.
(b) Suzy.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Webster.

3. Why was the publishing company nervous about releasing "The Innocents Abroad?"
(a) There was no romance.
(b) It was humorous.
(c) It was non-fiction.
(d) It was fictional.

4. In what court did Twain's father take a position in 1847?
(a) Appellate Court.
(b) Appeals Court.
(c) Surrogate Court.
(d) Supreme Court.

5. How much was Twain paid as Orion's apprentice?
(a) $350 a year.
(b) $3.50 a week.
(c) $35 a month.
(d) $3.50 a month.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much time passed before Twain saw the man who first refused to publish Twain's first book?.

2. Who ended up paying all the business debts when the company failed?

3. Which of Twain's books did Webster stall on publishing?

4. What illness did Webster suffer from?

5. How much money did Twain find on the road before his trip to Cincinnati?

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