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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10 | Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the slave that inspired Jim in Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Uncle Daniel.
(b) Preacher Dave.
(c) Father David.
(d) Brother Dan.

2. When did Twain say his publishers could release his ideas on God and religion?
(a) 1886.
(b) 1996.
(c) 2006.
(d) 1956.

3. Of what ailment did a faith doctor cure Twain's mother?
(a) A fever.
(b) A toothache.
(c) A stomach pain.
(d) A headache.

4. How old was Twain when he began smoking?
(a) 15.
(b) 13.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

5. How was Twain recording his autobiography when he died?
(a) He dictated to a secretary.
(b) He wrote with pencil on scraps of paper.
(c) He wrote with a typewriter.
(d) He wrote with a quill pen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of animals are not allowed by Twain's mother?

2. How old was Twain when he first went to school?

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

4. To what does Twain compare writing his autobiography?

5. How does Twain feel about his ancestry?

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