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

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

3. What character is Twain supposed to be in his sister's play?
(a) A cougar.
(b) An Indian.
(c) A bear.
(d) A cowboy.

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

5. How does Twain describe his uncle's farm?
(a) Open.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Remarkable.
(d) Heavenly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Twain resign from the Civil War?

2. What happens to Twain on his first day of school?

3. How long does it take for Twain to find out which girl saw him naked as a boy?

4. How old was Twain when he began smoking?

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

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