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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 53-58.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much was Twain paid for his weekly letters while sailing around the world?
(a) $20 per letter.
(b) $20 per word.
(c) $20 per sentence.
(d) $20 per paragraph.

2. What illness did Webster suffer from?
(a) Migraines.
(b) Depression.
(c) Ulcers.
(d) Epilepsy.

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. What did Twain agree to without really reading?
(a) A new contract for Webster.
(b) Grant's book.
(c) A pay cut for himself.
(d) A land auction.

5. How much was Twain's first royalty check for Huckleberry Finn?
(a) $44,000.
(b) $54,000.
(c) $34,000.
(d) $24,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain love most about Webster?

2. What made Twain a local celebrity?

3. What does Twain say he has always had a talent for?

4. What was Harte's occupation?

5. What was Twain's publishing company called?

(see the answer key)

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