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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Twain's favorite spot in Christchurch?
(a) The museum.
(b) The synagogue.
(c) The cathedral.
(d) The hotel.

2. What was mined in Bendigo?
(a) Diamond.
(b) Emerald.
(c) Topaz.
(d) Quartz.

3. What was Twain's story in Nelson about?
(a) A bank theft.
(b) A mythical animal.
(c) A mass exodus.
(d) A murderer.

4. Where was horse racing a big specialty?
(a) Perth.
(b) Sydney.
(c) Adelaide.
(d) Melbourne.

5. What kind of club was held in Corrigan Castle?
(a) A Book Writer's Club.
(b) A Mark Twain Club.
(c) A Book Critiquing Club.
(d) A Hunting Club.

6. What kind of college was in Horsham?
(a) Political.
(b) Literature.
(c) Agricultural.
(d) Medical.

7. What did Twain discuss with the two interesting men he met on a train in Australia?
(a) Religion.
(b) Mining.
(c) Politics.
(d) Hotels.

8. What were playing in the water off the shore of Sydney?
(a) Porpoises.
(b) Kangaroos.
(c) Dolphins.
(d) Flying fish.

9. Who gave Twain a tour of Bendigo?
(a) Mr. Blanch.
(b) Mr. Bark.
(c) Mr. Branch.
(d) Mr. Blank.

10. What kind of expenditures did Twain discuss?
(a) Business.
(b) Literary.
(c) Ship crews.
(d) Public works.

11. What country did Twain like to discuss with the Englishman on the ship?
(a) South Africa.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) Australia.
(d) England.

12. Why didn't Twain travel to Queensland?
(a) He had no interest in it.
(b) He was sick.
(c) He had a lecture to give.
(d) He was tired.

13. What law changed in the slave trade?
(a) The slaves had to come by consent.
(b) The authorities had to ensure the safety.
(c) The slaves had to be paid.
(d) The families of slaves had to be compensated.

14. Where did Twain live before he took this trip?
(a) Belgium.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Luxemborg.

15. What country had ceded the islands that Twain saw in September?
(a) Japan.
(b) America.
(c) France.
(d) England.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Twain doing on this trip?

2. What mistake had the captain made with another ship?

3. What kind of embellishments were seen in Sydney?

4. What did the missionary say was slow to spread in his home country?

5. What did people like to hunt in Australia?

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