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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 35-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Olivia when she was 16?
(a) She got Scarlet Fever.
(b) She broke her leg.
(c) She fell on some ice.
(d) She had a stroke.

2. What story did Twain use his letters to write when he came home from sailing around the world?
(a) "The Journey of the Naive."
(b) "The Lucky Man's Voyage."
(c) "The Innocents Abroad."
(d) "The Poor Man's Expedition."

3. How did Dr. Newton say he cured Olivia?
(a) Electricity flowed from his body.
(b) He made a special medicine.
(c) He prayed.
(d) He bled her.

4. Who did Twain see in person that made him very happy?
(a) James Faulkner.
(b) Charles Dickens.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) Nathaniel Hawthorne.

5. How much was Twain paid for his weekly letters while sailing around the world?
(a) $20 per sentence.
(b) $20 per paragraph.
(c) $20 per word.
(d) $20 per letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Olivia help Twain in his writing career?

2. What character is Twain supposed to be in his sister's play?

3. What did Twain hope to do after returning from his trip around the world?

4. Where outside of California did Twain give lectures?

5. Where did Twain go after leaving Nevada?

(see the answer key)

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