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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-21 | Chapters 22-23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Twain become the star of a hypnotist show?
(a) He learned the mesmerizer's trade.
(b) He pretended to be mesmerized.
(c) He pretended to be a hypnotist.
(d) He was the only one to be truly hypnotized.

2. Which of Twain's famous characters was inspired by Tom Blankenship?
(a) Injun Joe.
(b) Huckleberry Finn.
(c) Tom Sawyer.
(d) The Pauper.

3. How old was Twain when he first went to school?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

4. How did Henry die?
(a) Was shot in the back.
(b) Caught yellow fever.
(c) Drowned in the river.
(d) Boiler explosion.

5. What is the name of the boy who came to stay with Twain's family when he was 15?
(a) Fox.
(b) Panther.
(c) Wolf.
(d) Bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain like most about Higbie?

2. How old was Twain when he began smoking?

3. How much was Twain paid for his story about the boy sliding into the party with his pajamas on?

4. Where was Dr. Peake from?

5. What does Twain do with his daily dose of pain killer?

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