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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where would the lectures each make their premier?

2. How old was Twain when he died?

3. How does Twain describe his wife?

4. What does Twain contrast lecturing with?

5. What was Olivia's maiden name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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