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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much was Twain paid as Orion's apprentice?
(a) $3.50 a month.
(b) $3.50 a week.
(c) $350 a year.
(d) $35 a month.

2. What does Twain say protected him from his gullible nature?
(a) Good friends.
(b) Whisperings in his ear.
(c) God's intervention.
(d) Beginner's luck.

3. How does Twain feel about his ancestry?
(a) Vain.
(b) Confused.
(c) Amused.
(d) Embarrassed.

4. What did Twain do to trick a phrenologist?
(a) Gave a fake name.
(b) Paid extra money.
(c) Changed the color of his hair.
(d) Lied about his age.

5. Which of the following is NOT a game in which Twain escaped a trap set for him?
(a) Billiards.
(b) Cards.
(c) Darts.
(d) Bowling.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of the most famous phrenologist?

4. How much money did Twain find on the road before his trip to Cincinnati?

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

(see the answer key)

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