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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. How did Twain say he felt when Jean died?
(a) Like his heart had exploded.
(b) Like a vise had crushed his heart.
(c) Like his heart had been cut out of his chest.
(d) Like a bullet crashed through his heart.

3. Why did the minister travel anonymously?
(a) To have a real vacation.
(b) To keep his sins hidden.
(c) To have more enjoyment.
(d) To escape judgment.

4. Who had full control of everything in Twain's company?
(a) Webster.
(b) Twain.
(c) Grant.
(d) Bliss.

5. What did Twain agree to without really reading?
(a) A land auction.
(b) Grant's book.
(c) A pay cut for himself.
(d) A new contract for Webster.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain learn that Grant was human?

2. What was the name of the memorial Twain was asked to help open?

3. What did Jean die from?

4. What word did Twain use to describe Webster when he first started working for Twain?

5. Why does Twain think Aldrich's widow is opening a memorial in his honor?

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