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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of Twain's books did Webster stall on publishing?

3. What word did Twain use to describe Webster when he first started working for Twain?

4. Why was Suzy's vocabulary so extensive?

5. What did Twain agree to without really reading?

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

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 3

Maturity and aging are strong themes in this book. Where do these themes appear, and how are they significant to the plot?

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