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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 28.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Twain notice when he wrote his autobiography in pen?
(a) It took too long for him to write.
(b) He strayed from the facts.
(c) It was hard to read.
(d) It was too literary.

3. On what river did Twain desperately want to travel?
(a) The Thames.
(b) The Mississippi.
(c) The Ganges.
(d) The Amazon.

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

5. What made Twain a local celebrity?
(a) His coverage of the boat survivors.
(b) His interview with the President.
(c) His literary guide.
(d) His local humor column.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Twain sent on assignment while working in Sacramento?

3. Where does Twain's father buy up a lot of land before he dies?

4. What did Twain see some Irish boys doing one night after he left Nevada?

5. What was the name of Twain's older brother?

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