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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 59 | Chapter 60.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the judge finally complain in Twain's story?
(a) When his carriage becomes stuck in the mud.
(b) When a mule and a cow fall into his chimney.
(c) When a dog bites his ankle.
(d) When his meal is too hot.

2. Who once told the story of Pompeii?
(a) Pliny the Elder.
(b) Hector.
(c) Horatio.
(d) Pliny the Younger.

3. What story does Twain relate in Chapter 54?
(a) The story of the Holy See.
(b) The story of the Blind Man and the Dog.
(c) The story of the Wandering Jew.
(d) The story of the Broken Stone.

4. How much is the doctor charged for a kiss?
(a) 6 francs.
(b) 1 franc.
(c) 12 euros.
(d) 1 dollar.

5. What are the more lively sources of entertainment offered on the ship?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Music.
(c) Mock trials.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. What excursion tempts the travelers from their fatigue after their visit to Naples?

2. What do the travelers do once they reach the River Jordan?

3. Due to Italy's tenuous financial state, Twain is confused by its what?

4. What town in Russia is visited by the travelers?

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

(see the answer key)

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