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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 books started as a joke?

2. How much was Twain's first royalty check for Huckleberry Finn?

3. Who ended up paying all the business debts when the company failed?

4. Why does Twain think Aldrich's widow is opening a memorial in his honor?

5. Why did the minister travel anonymously?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of diversity shown in this book, and which characters are most affected by this?

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