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

Short Answer Questions

1. What major book did Twain stall in the middle of writing?

2. In what did Twain try to invest?

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

4. Why was Twain so derisive in his speech about Bret Harte?

5. What did Jean die from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Death and mortality were two integral themes in Twain's life. What are some of the key examples of these theme, and how did the presence of this themes affect the main characters?

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