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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Suzy's vocabulary so extensive?

2. Who did Twain see in person that made him very happy?

3. How much money would lecturers make each night?

4. How long did Murat Hallsted's career last?

5. Which of Twain's children was his favorite?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Which character do you relate to the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

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