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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Twain study the human race?
(a) He watched people.
(b) He read old journals.
(c) He studied himself.
(d) He read psychology text books.

2. How does Twain describe his older brother?
(a) The most miserable and hopeful man.
(b) The most confused and innocent man.
(c) The most happy and alarmed man.
(d) The most revered and deranged man.

3. What was the name of the newspaper Twain wrote for in Nevada?
(a) The Free Bird Exam.
(b) The Enterprise.
(c) The Entrepreneur.
(d) The Freedom Post.

4. What did Twain want to have happen to the editor who told him to resign?
(a) To watch Twain become rich and famous.
(b) To have one of his stories turned down.
(c) God to punish him.
(d) To have his paper go out of business.

5. How many days had the people survived on the boat that Twain saw while on assignment?
(a) 43.
(b) 23.
(c) 33.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Twain use to endear himself to audiences?

3. How much was Twain paid for his story about the boy sliding into the party with his pajamas on?

4. What did Twain like most about Higbie?

5. When did Twain say his publishers could release his ideas on God and religion?

(see the answer key)

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