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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Twain's books started as a joke?
(a) "Tom Sawyer."
(b) "The Prince and the Pauper."
(c) "1601."
(d) "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court."

2. How did Olivia help Twain in his writing career?
(a) She was an honest critic.
(b) She was his editor.
(c) She gave him ideas.
(d) She pushed him to work harder.

3. What was Olivia's maiden name?
(a) Langdon.
(b) Longley.
(c) Langston.
(d) Langley.

4. What did a man at a banquet say Anglo Saxons do when they want something?
(a) Work for it.
(b) Take it.
(c) Buy it.
(d) Make a mockery of what they want.

5. What does Twain say the trade of writing requires before one can be a professional?
(a) Schooling.
(b) Trial and error.
(c) Tutoring from an established author.
(d) A time of apprenticeship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Twain say he will take to write a book?

2. What did an innkeeper do that made Twain so happy?

3. What happened to Olivia when she was 16?

4. Who owned Twain's copyrights after the business failure?

5. How did Twain feel about Marie Corelli?

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