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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did an innkeeper do that made Twain so happy?
(a) Gave him a room for free.
(b) Used vulgar language in front of the minister.
(c) Confessed his sins in the lobby.
(d) Recognized the minister.

2. What did Twain once give a man in jail?
(a) A knife.
(b) Some food.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) Matches.

3. What did Fuller want Twain to lecture about?
(a) His religious beliefs.
(b) His early life.
(c) The Hornet.
(d) His publishing experiences.

4. What was Harte's occupation?
(a) Editor.
(b) Miner.
(c) Writer.
(d) Legislator.

5. Who got the notoriety when Twain's company published Grant's book?
(a) Webster.
(b) Grant.
(c) Twain.
(d) Bliss.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money would lecturers make each night?

2. Who died in 1907?

3. Where was Twain when the company started to fail?

4. In what did Twain try to invest?

5. What other author did Twain publish a book for?

(see the answer key)

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