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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-16 | Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What musical display does Twain talk about after his hypnotist description?
(a) "The Coon Tune Show."
(b) "The Rag Time Extravaganza."
(c) "The Negro Musical Show."
(d) "The Slave Jive Show."

3. How does Twain describe his mother?
(a) A woman with strict way and a tender heart.
(b) A woman who loved too much to know better.
(c) A woman with a small body and huge heart.
(d) A woman with a heart of gold and a fist of iron.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Twain say his mother thought of the trouble he caused as a boy?

2. How does Twain describe his uncle's farm?

3. Where did Twain's older brother work?

4. What character is Twain supposed to be in his sister's play?

5. How does Twain describe his older brother?

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