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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 74-78.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Twain say was America's public philosophy?
(a) "Hard Work Achieves More."
(b) "We Are Entitled to it All."
(c) "We Take What We Want."
(d) "In God We Trust."

2. What made Twain a local celebrity?
(a) His interview with the President.
(b) His local humor column.
(c) His literary guide.
(d) His coverage of the boat survivors.

3. What does Twain say his intimates rarely see in him?
(a) His kindness.
(b) His insecurity.
(c) His genius.
(d) His spirituality.

4. What boat did Twain see while he was on assignment while working in Sacramento?
(a) The Hornet.
(b) The Wasp.
(c) The Yellow Jacket.
(d) The Honeybee.

5. What did Suzy do as a child that entertained her parents?
(a) Misuse big words.
(b) Read the Bible.
(c) Sing songs.
(d) Draw pictures.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major book did Twain stall in the middle of writing?

2. What did Twain say he was hours after his wife died?

3. Who owned Twain's copyrights after the business failure?

4. Who died in 1907?

5. Who owned 9/10 of Twain's company?

(see the answer key)

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