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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What French location does Twain refuse to describe for fear of not doing it justice?
(a) The Louvre.
(b) Montmartre.
(c) Bois de Boulogne.
(d) Tuileries.

2. In Chapter 30, what adjectives does Twain use to describe Naples from up close?
(a) Ugly.
(b) Immoral.
(c) Disgusting.
(d) All answers are correct.

3. What does Twain say about Italian women in Chapter 20?
(a) They are fat.
(b) They are humble.
(c) They are rude.
(d) They have mustaches.

4. For what does Twain compliment the French?
(a) Their amazing architecture.
(b) Their impeccable customer service.
(c) Their fabulous cuisine.
(d) Their beautiful language.

5. How is the the American consul general of Tangier introduced?
(a) As a lonely man.
(b) As a confident man.
(c) As a wicked man.
(d) As a man of prestige.

6. What color are the gondolas painted?
(a) Gold.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

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

8. What are the forms of transportation used in the first destination?
(a) Wheeled carts and motorbuses.
(b) Wheeled carts, pack mules, and one's own head.
(c) Horses and pack mules.
(d) Donkeys and one's own head.

9. To what does Twain compare Como Lake?
(a) Lake of the Ozarks.
(b) Loch Ness.
(c) Lake Tahoe.
(d) Lake Ponchatrain.

10. How long is the time between registration and the event?
(a) A day.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) A week.

11. What does Twain tell the group of poor people to do?
(a) Eat the pigeon food.
(b) Find a place to hide.
(c) Rob a church.
(d) Visit a shelter.

12. How does Twain describe the streets of Genoa?
(a) Like pig sties.
(b) Dirty and disgusting.
(c) Wide and open.
(d) Like caves.

13. What is the second stop on the trip?
(a) The Straits of Gibraltar.
(b) Mt. Rainier.
(c) Mycenea.
(d) The Greek islands.

14. What does the ship offer for entertainment?
(a) Dominoes.
(b) All of the answers are correct.
(c) Shuffleboard.
(d) Cards.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the problem with the bartender in the bar advertising "ALL MANNER OF AMERICAN DRINKS ARTISTICALLY PREPARED HERE"?

2. Where do the travelers visit in Chapter 20?

3. What is the dominant item noticed by Twain and the travelers in the small village?

4. What is the name of the tightrope walker introduced to Twain and the group?

5. What family financed Titian and Raphael?

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