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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 did the author who Twain accidentally copied say is never a crime?
(a) Unconscious plagiarism.
(b) Enhancing existing ideas.
(c) Small amounts of copying.
(d) Reusing old text.

2. How old was Twain when he had his first crush on a girl?
(a) 9.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

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

4. What did Twain once give a man in jail?
(a) A knife.
(b) Some food.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) Matches.

5. What does Twain do with his daily dose of pain killer?
(a) Gives it to his brother.
(b) Feeds it to the cat.
(c) Takes it obediently.
(d) Pours it out the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Twain's famous characters was inspired by Tom Blankenship?

2. Who did Twain see in person that made him very happy?

3. What did Twain want to have happen to the editor who told him to resign?

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

5. Where did Twain's older brother work?

(see the answer key)

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