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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Twain's older brother?
(a) Orion.
(b) Orlan.
(c) Orville.
(d) Orrin.

2. What did Twain see some Irish boys doing one night after he left Nevada?
(a) Giving alcohol to a baby.
(b) Harassing a policeman.
(c) Killing a dog.
(d) Stoning a Chinese man.

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

4. How old is Twain's mother when she dies?
(a) 79.
(b) 69.
(c) 89.
(d) 99.

5. How much was Twain paid for his story about the boy sliding into the party with his pajamas on?
(a) $25.
(b) $50.
(c) $75.
(d) $100.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Twain when he met the hypnotist?

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

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

4. How does Twain hope to write?

5. What was Harte's occupation?

(see the answer key)

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