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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Twain when he had his first crush on a girl?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 11.
(d) 10.

2. What character is Twain supposed to be in his sister's play?
(a) An Indian.
(b) A cowboy.
(c) A bear.
(d) A cougar.

3. What does Twain do with his daily dose of pain killer?
(a) Takes it obediently.
(b) Gives it to his brother.
(c) Pours it out the window.
(d) Feeds it to the cat.

4. Who died in 1907?
(a) Injun Joe.
(b) Orion.
(c) Bret Harte.
(d) Jim Gillis.

5. What did Twain decide to do after becoming a local celebrity?
(a) Teach seminars.
(b) Write a book.
(c) Take photographs.
(d) Give lectures.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Twain feel about his ancestry?

2. Where was Twain born?

3. Why did Twain resign from the Civil War?

4. What did Orion buy when he moved back to Hannibal?

5. What musical display does Twain talk about after his hypnotist description?

(see the answer key)

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