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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What caused Suzy a lot of grief?

3. What did Suzy die of?

4. What did Olivia die from?

5. What was Elisha Bliss's occupation?

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

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 endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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