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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 word does Twain use to describe Harte?
(a) Boozer.
(b) Wanker.
(c) Womanizer.
(d) Doser.

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

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

4. How did Dr. Newton say he cured Olivia?
(a) He made a special medicine.
(b) He prayed.
(c) He bled her.
(d) Electricity flowed from his body.

5. How does Twain hope to write?
(a) Truly.
(b) Beautifully.
(c) Freely.
(d) Inspiringly.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Twain not get very close to his older siblings?

3. How much was Twain paid for his weekly letters while sailing around the world?

4. How did Higbie get a job?

5. What was Suzy's sister's name?

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