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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 Twain's father die of?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Pneumonic plague.
(c) Pleurisy.
(d) Palsy.

2. What was the name of Twain's older brother?
(a) Orlan.
(b) Orion.
(c) Orville.
(d) Orrin.

3. What was Elisha Bliss's occupation?
(a) Publisher.
(b) Writer.
(c) Editor.
(d) Agent.

4. How did Olivia help Twain in his writing career?
(a) She was an honest critic.
(b) She was his editor.
(c) She gave him ideas.
(d) She pushed him to work harder.

5. What does Twain think could have happened if the person who died in 1907 had some education?
(a) He could have taught at colleges.
(b) He could have delivered great sermons.
(c) He could have been a successful business man.
(d) He could have been a famous writer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of people came to the lecture that Fuller set up for Twain?

2. How did Higbie get a job?

3. What does Twain contrast lecturing with?

4. What kinds of animals are not allowed by Twain's mother?

5. How much money had Grant's book made before he died?

(see the answer key)

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