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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 59-62.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Twain resign from the Civil War?
(a) Fatigue from retreating.
(b) His mother fell ill.
(c) He wanted to join the Union.
(d) A shoulder wound.

2. What does Twain bring home from caves as a young boy?
(a) Mud.
(b) Bats.
(c) Stalactites.
(d) Cave spiders.

3. Who owned 9/10 of Twain's company?
(a) Grant.
(b) Webster.
(c) Twain.
(d) Bliss.

4. What was Harte's occupation?
(a) Legislator.
(b) Writer.
(c) Editor.
(d) Miner.

5. How much money did Twain live on while writing "The Innocents Abroad"?
(a) $36 a week.
(b) $48 a week.
(c) $24 a week.
(d) $12 a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain become the star of a hypnotist show?

2. Who died in 1907?

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

4. Where did Twain go after leaving Nevada?

5. How old was Twain when he had his first crush on a girl?

(see the answer key)

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