3. What does Twain say protected him from his gullible nature?
(a) Good friends.
(b) Beginner's luck.
(c) God's intervention.
(d) Whisperings in his ear.

4. What did Twain decide to do after becoming a local celebrity?
(a) Write a book.
(b) Teach seminars.
(c) Give lectures.
(d) Take photographs.

5. What did Twain hope to do after returning from his trip around the world?
(a) Give more lectures.
(b) Write a book.
(c) Create his own magazine.
(d) Be promoted.

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

7. What is the name of the slave that inspired Jim in Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Uncle Daniel.
(b) Brother Dan.
(c) Preacher Dave.
(d) Father David.

8. What happens to Twain on his first day of school?
(a) He is sent home.
(b) He is teased.
(c) He is whipped.
(d) He is put ahead a few classes.

9. What was Harte's occupation?
(a) Legislator.
(b) Editor.
(c) Miner.
(d) Writer.

10. Which of Twain's famous characters was inspired by Tom Blankenship?
(a) Huckleberry Finn.
(b) Tom Sawyer.
(c) The Pauper.
(d) Injun Joe.

11. Why does Twain think the family of the person who died in 1907 never saw how brilliant he was?
(a) They were too close to him.
(b) They were not educated.
(c) They were jealous of him.
(d) They were not around him enough.

12. Who died in 1907?
(a) Bret Harte.
(b) Jim Gillis.
(c) Orion.
(d) Injun Joe.

13. How much was Twain paid for his story about the boy sliding into the party with his pajamas on?
(a) $25.
(b) $50.
(c) $75.
(d) $100.

14. How did the person who Twain tricked into seeing a minstrel show react?
(a) She laughed.
(b) He was confused.
(c) He was very angry.
(d) She cried.

15. To what does Twain compare writing his autobiography?
(a) Writing love letters.
(b) Painting a picture.
(c) Walking through memories.
(d) Keeping a journal.