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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 47 | Chapter 48.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Pompeii to make it a point of interest?
(a) It was the original seat of Christianity.
(b) It was buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
(c) It was once the most beautiful city in Italy.
(d) It was the birthplace of Nero.

2. What did the preachers on board the ship tell young Jack that turtles will do in Chapter 47?
(a) Sing.
(b) Run.
(c) Talk.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

3. What are the great attractions in Genoa?
(a) Palaces and cathedrals.
(b) Wineries and prisons.
(c) Gardens and wineries.
(d) Canals and pizza.

4. What great battle takes place in Chapter 17?
(a) The French Revolution.
(b) World War II.
(c) A battle between the English sailors and American crewmen.
(d) The Civil War.

5. How many marble statues does the Cathedral of Milan claim?
(a) 200.
(b) 500.
(c) 7,000.
(d) 80.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective does Twain use to describe Magdala?

2. How does Twain describe the streets of Genoa?

3. Where does Twain finally find pretty foreign women?

4. What obstacle faces the group as they try to enter Athens?

5. What did young Mark Twain discover upon sneaking into his father's office?

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