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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Twain tell the group of poor people to do?
2. What does Twain see that fills him with lust?
3. Twain is sick of whom in Chapter 27?
4. Where does the midnight excursion mentioned in Chapter 29 begin?
5. What holiday is celebrated aboard the ship?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the legend associated with the Grotto Del Cane? From what event did this legend arise?
2. Why does Twain use an advertisement, rather than his own words, to describe the grand excursion?
3. 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?
4. Twain has a moment of questioned faith in Chapter 6. What inspires this questioning? Is he questioning his faith or the object? Why does he question at all?
5. Twain is fascinated with Tangier. Its very foreignness entertains him inestimably. Why do you think Tangier has such an impact on Twain?
6. Compare/contrast American and European work ethics, as described by Twain in Chapter 19.
7. Twain has not been very complimentary to the cities/countries he has visited so far, and Italy is doomed to the same fate so far in Chapter 20. He lumps Italy with the other disappointments he has experienced up until that time. What indication does Twain give that he is unhappy with Italy?
8. Twain is a bit contradictory in his opinions of the French. Outline Twain's opinions and theorize why he might feel that way.
9. 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?
10. Twain feels intellectually and culturally insecure in Venice. Describe why a tour guide furthers these insecurities.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are several situations mentioned in the book that Twain finds disturbing, such as the naked girl in Egypt. Describe another situation that Twain finds disturbing. Why do you think these events have such an impact on his psyche? Is it simply because it is something not commonly seen in America, or do you think it has something to do with prejudice? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Based upon the advertisement at the beginning of the story, what do you think the passengers' expectations were? Do you think they were met? If not, what do you think specifically disappointed them and why? Do you think this was a case of false advertising? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Twain's attitude toward the beggars, who seem to be everywhere, comes across as that of disdain rather than pity. He is disgusted by them, yet we hear few words of commiseration. What about the time Twain lived in encouraged this type of attitude toward the poor? What does Twain say that illustrates his attitude toward the beggars?
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