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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Harte's occupation?

2. What does Twain do with his daily dose of pain killer?

3. What does Twain say protected him from his gullible nature?

4. Who died in 1907?

5. What musical display does Twain talk about after his hypnotist description?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Twain made fun of for when he first went to school?

2. How did Twain get by after his father died?

3. How did Twain feel about the biography Suzy wrote about him?

4. What did Suzy's family do when they heard she was sick?

5. What did Twain do with the money he found on the street?

6. What did Twain do to prove the inefficiency of a phrenologist?

7. What did Twain hear a man say at a banquet, and how did he feel about it?

8. How did Twain convince Dr. Peake of the hypnotist's power?

9. What does Twain say about Murat Halsted?

10. What did Clara do to shield her mother from news of Jean's sickness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme throughout this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Love is a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters are most affected by this theme? Which relationships are the most significant to the plot and why?

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