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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 was Twain amazed by when he met Rudyard Kipling?
(a) How much he knew.
(b) His elegance.
(c) His sense of humor.
(d) His shy demeanor.

2. What did an innkeeper do that made Twain so happy?
(a) Used vulgar language in front of the minister.
(b) Gave him a room for free.
(c) Recognized the minister.
(d) Confessed his sins in the lobby.

3. Why would Twain prefer a wobbly billiards table?
(a) It allows him to practice his skill.
(b) It has more character.
(c) It has provided good times to more people.
(d) He has better chance of winning.

4. In what court did Twain's father take a position in 1847?
(a) Appellate Court.
(b) Supreme Court.
(c) Appeals Court.
(d) Surrogate Court.

5. What did the author who Twain accidentally copied say is never a crime?
(a) Enhancing existing ideas.
(b) Reusing old text.
(c) Unconscious plagiarism.
(d) Small amounts of copying.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Dr. Newton say he cured Olivia?

2. What did Orion buy when he moved back to Hannibal?

3. How does Twain describe his uncle's farm?

4. Which writer did Twain say he met and talked with a number of times?

5. How does Twain describe his mother?

(see the answer key)

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