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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 35-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Dr. Newton say he cured Olivia?
(a) He prayed.
(b) He made a special medicine.
(c) Electricity flowed from his body.
(d) He bled her.

2. How long does it take for Twain to find out which girl saw him naked as a boy?
(a) 26 years.
(b) 46 years.
(c) 16 years.
(d) 36 years.

3. What was Harte's occupation?
(a) Miner.
(b) Legislator.
(c) Editor.
(d) Writer.

4. How did Olivia help Twain in his writing career?
(a) She was his editor.
(b) She pushed him to work harder.
(c) She gave him ideas.
(d) She was an honest critic.

5. What story did Twain use his letters to write when he came home from sailing around the world?
(a) "The Poor Man's Expedition."
(b) "The Lucky Man's Voyage."
(c) "The Journey of the Naive."
(d) "The Innocents Abroad."

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of epidemic spread through the town when Twain was 10?

2. What happened to Olivia when she was 16?

3. How does Twain describe his older brother?

4. Which of Twain's famous characters was inspired by Tom Blankenship?

5. What was Harte's first name?

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