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

2. Where do the travelers visit in Chapter 20?
(a) Bellagio.
(b) Rome.
(c) Milan.
(d) Genoa.

3. What does Twain say that Venice looks like?
(a) A neglected poverty pit.
(b) A contradiction in terms.
(c) A magnificent city of influence.
(d) A confusing, winding conundrum.

4. When does Twain's first positive impression of Venice take place?
(a) When they enter the Grand Canal.
(b) After a nap.
(c) The first moment they step into the city.
(d) When they get on the gondola.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Twain say that the Moors are afraid of a certain country?

2. How much is the doctor charged for a kiss?

3. What cultural customs thrive in Tangier?

4. What happens to Twain in Florence when he gets lost and asks guards for directions?

5. What is the judge's name in Twain's story?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Compare/contrast American and European work ethics, as described by Twain in Chapter 19.

3. The romantic story of Heloise and Abelard is given a large section in Chapter 15. The entire chapter is nearly taken up by the story, despite the focus given to a cemetery. Why do you think Twain chose to include this story?

4. After their visit to Versailles, the travelers return to find that a "great battle" has taken place on the ship, and they have missed the events. What was the battle about, and who were the participants?

5. What particularly gruesome item is the group confronted with when it visits the Cathedral of Milan? How does Twain react to this artifact and why?

6. 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?

7. Describe the scene with the kid gloves. What do you think bothers Twain the most about this situation?

8. Compare/contrast Versailles with Faubourg St. Antoine.

9. Twain and his friends finally reach France. However, their first stop, Marseille, is fraught with problems. What are some of these problems? Do you think that some or all of these problems could have been avoided? Why or why not?

10. Stuck waiting in the tiny town of Annunciation, Twain and his companions decide to attend the theater to see a famous singer perform. What happens at the performance? What does this event do for Twain's opinion of the people who have attended?

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