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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter I-IX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Twain examining in Roughing It?
(a) The underestimation of the economy in the area he visits.
(b) The economic boom of the area he visits.
(c) The economic crash of the area he visits.
(d) The overestimation of the economy in the area he visits.

2. What state in particular is the backdrop for the mining adventures described in the story?
(a) Texas.
(b) Nevada.
(c) Minnesota.
(d) Virginia.

3. What animal do the travelers shoot at as the stagecoach enters Nevada?
(a) Rabbits.
(b) Squirrels.
(c) Ducks.
(d) Deer.

4. What is it about English that Twain is studying?
(a) The stunted gwoth of English as a diversified language.
(b) The stunted growth of English as a non-diversified language.
(c) The evolution of English as a diversified language.
(d) The evolution of English as a non-diversified language.

5. What kind of weapon does the narrator carry?
(a) A small 7-shot gun.
(b) A small 5-shot gun.
(c) A large 7-shot gun.
(d) A large 5-shot gun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the author's goal in Roughing It?

2. How do the other travelers react to Bemis' story about the buffalo that chased him?

3. What aspects of nature will be discussed in Roughing It?

4. As the weapon carried by Bemis, what is the Allen revolver known for?

5. How much will the narrator's brother be paid for his new job?

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