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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. Where did Twain go after leaving Nevada?

2. What boat did Twain see while he was on assignment while working in Sacramento?

3. Why does Twain not get very close to his older siblings?

4. What did phrenologists tell people about?

5. When does Twain want his book to be published?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Twain say about Murat Halsted?

2. What did Twain do during the measles epidemic?

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

4. Who was Bret Harte?

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

6. What was "The Lyceum" and how did it work?

7. To what does Twain compare writing his autobiography?

8. When did Twain start using his pseudonym?

9. How did Twain's feelings about practical jokes change over his lifetime?

10. What did Twain do after he became a local celebrity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of Twain's siblings had very different characteristics and personalities. What are the defining features of each of the siblings, and how did his/her individuality affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Twain have chosen to include these particular settings in his autobiography?

Essay Topic 3

Twain and his father are both very dynamic leaders and father figures in this book. What are the differences in the two styles of leadership, and how do these differences affect their characters, their family, and their role in the plot?

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