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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what did the store clerk invest his life savings?

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

4. How did Dr. Newton say he cured Olivia?

5. What was Elisha Bliss's occupation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

There are many different symbols present in this book. What are these symbols, and how did their presence alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Anger rears its ugly head a number of times in this book. What are some examples of this, and how was Twain's life altered because of these incidents?

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