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

2. What was Twain's publishing company called?
(a) Twain and Company.
(b) Webster and Company.
(c) Clemens and Webster.
(d) Webster and Twain.

3. How old was Twain when he had his first crush on a girl?
(a) 10.
(b) 11.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

4. How did Henry die?
(a) Drowned in the river.
(b) Was shot in the back.
(c) Caught yellow fever.
(d) Boiler explosion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Twain when the company started to fail?

2. What does Twain say he never had to work at in his life?

3. What did Twain do to trick a phrenologist?

4. Where outside of California did Twain give lectures?

5. How did Twain find out that Suzy was ill?

(see the answer key)

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