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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. Why did Twain resign from the Civil War?

2. What was the name of Twain's older brother?

3. What did Orion buy when he moved back to Hannibal?

4. What is the name of the first publisher to turn Twain's first book down?

5. How old was Twain when he met the hypnotist?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Twain say showed his intense vanity?

2. What did Grant do that showed his human side?

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

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

5. What happened when Twain tried to help a man in the jail?

6. What character did Twain model after his cousin James Lampton?

7. Who was Bret Harte?

8. What happened when Twain swore in front of his wife for the first time?

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

10. How was Twain saved from fighting a duel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of diversity shown in this book, and which characters are most affected by this?

Essay Topic 2

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Clara is a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, alters the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

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