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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what does Twain compare the St. Peter's maintenance men?
(a) Bees.
(b) Caterpillars.
(c) Monkeys.
(d) Spiders.

2. What is the first destination?
(a) The Azores.
(b) Mt. Ararat.
(c) Grand Caymans.
(d) The Philippines.

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

4. What does the group see in Notre Dame?
(a) A vertebrae.
(b) A bloody robe.
(c) A bullet.
(d) All of the answers are correct.

5. What is the one thing the passengers have in common once the ship sets sail?
(a) Poverty.
(b) Fame.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Seasickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the church member's dying wish?

2. How long is the time between registration and the event?

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

4. In Chapter 28, what finally sparks some interest from Twain and his friends?

5. What does Twain say the Europeans do after work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Twain is a bit contradictory in his opinions of the French. Outline Twain's opinions and theorize why he might feel that way.

2. Describe Twain's Parisian quest and its result.

3. Twain accompanies his group to the Coliseum. As he watches them scrabble for pieces of the huge building, he finds a playbill where a woman invites a man on a secret date. Why is this piece of trash more interesting to Twain than the souvenirs his friends seek?

4. What observation does Twain make that seems unlikely in the heavily Christian city of Rome?

5. Venice is a city of many stories and legends. Describe the legend of the patron saint of Venice, St. Mark.

6. In Chapter 2, Twain's excitement about the trip is abundantly clear. He visits the registration office frequently for numerous reasons. Do you think his excitement is only because of the upcoming journey, or do you think there are other factors?

7. Why does Twain use an advertisement, rather than his own words, to describe the grand excursion?

8. On a visit to the Capuchin Convent, the group is led into a vault decorated with the bones of ancient deceased monks. What is it about this vault that so fascinates Twain?

9. Mark Twain chooses to insert some of his well-known humor in his story about the group's capers in Athens. What purpose do you think the humor has in this chapter?

10. Twain feels intellectually and culturally insecure in Venice. Describe why a tour guide furthers these insecurities.

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