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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Olivia do the first time she heard Twain swear?

2. What was Olivia's maiden name?

3. What was Elisha Bliss's occupation?

4. How did Twain feel about the biography Suzy wrote about him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of Twain's siblings had very different characteristics and personalities. What are the defining features of each of the siblings, and how did his/her individuality affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What happens when Jean dies, and what significance does this have on the plot? Who is involved in this tragedy, and what does this monumental event symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

Courage and fear are two attributes that are seen a number of times in this book. Where do they appear, and how does the presence of these feelings change the characters who were involved in those scenes?

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