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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 did Twain feel about the biography Suzy wrote about him?
(a) It was very humorous.
(b) It made him worry about her.
(c) It made him angry.
(d) It was a great compliment.

2. Where did Twain go after leaving Nevada?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Denver.
(c) New York.
(d) San Francisco.

3. Whom did Twain accidentally copy in his book about his sailing trip around the world?
(a) Edgar Allen Poe.
(b) Oliver Wendell Holmes.
(c) Louisa May Alcott.
(d) James Faulker.

4. What did Twain use to endear himself to audiences?
(a) His shyness.
(b) His music.
(c) His writing.
(d) His humor.

5. How much money did Twain find on the road before his trip to Cincinnati?
(a) $100.
(b) $10.
(c) $50.
(d) $5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Fuller want Twain to lecture about?

2. What did Twain decide to do after becoming a local celebrity?

3. Which of Twain's famous characters was inspired by Tom Blankenship?

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

5. What happened to Olivia when she was 16?

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