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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 want to have happen to the editor who told him to resign?
(a) To have his paper go out of business.
(b) To watch Twain become rich and famous.
(c) God to punish him.
(d) To have one of his stories turned down.

2. How did Suzy describe her father's language?
(a) Powerful.
(b) Descriptive.
(c) Humorous.
(d) Strong.

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

4. What was the name of the memorial Twain was asked to help open?
(a) Timothy Bernard Aldrich Memorial Park.
(b) Thomas Bernard Aldrich Memoriam.
(c) Timothy Bailey Aldrich Memorial Gardens.
(d) Thomas Bailey Aldrich Memorial Museum.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What year did Suzy die?

2. What did an innkeeper do that made Twain so happy?

3. How much time passed before Twain saw the man who first refused to publish Twain's first book?.

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

5. How did Harte survive financially at the end of his life?

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