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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XXXII - XXXV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As the weapon carried by Bemis, what is the Allen revolver known for?
(a) Its unreliability.
(b) Its reliability.
(c) Its small size.
(d) Its large size.

2. How many pounds of luggage are the passengers allowed on the mail coach?
(a) Thirty-five pounds.
(b) Fifty-five pounds.
(c) Forty-five pounds.
(d) Twenty-five pounds.

3. What gift does Capt. John Nye have?
(a) Superior intellect.
(b) Superior logic.
(c) Superior sense of humor.
(d) Superior social interaction.

4. 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 overestimation of the economy in the area he visits.
(d) The economic crash of the area he visits.

5. How many soldiers do the travelers encounter at Fort Bridger?
(a) One hundred and sixty.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Seventy.
(d) One hundred and seventy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is interesting about Carson Lake?

2. How much do the seats aboard the mail coach heading towards Carson City cost for the narrator and his brother?

3. How long is the narrator's mining crew forced to stay at Honey Lake Smith's Inn?

4. What state in particular is the backdrop for the mining adventures described in the story?

5. How long does it take the narrator to pack his bags to accompany his brother on the trip?

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