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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-16 | Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Dr. Peake from?
(a) New York.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Virginia.

2. What musical display does Twain talk about after his hypnotist description?
(a) "The Rag Time Extravaganza."
(b) "The Slave Jive Show."
(c) "The Negro Musical Show."
(d) "The Coon Tune Show."

3. When does Twain want his book to be published?
(a) After his death.
(b) When his wife dies.
(c) In ten year editions.
(d) When his last living child dies.

4. What is the name of the slave that inspired Jim in Huckleberry Finn?
(a) Father David.
(b) Brother Dan.
(c) Preacher Dave.
(d) Uncle Daniel.

5. Who did Twain trick into seeing a minstrel show?
(a) His preacher.
(b) His wife.
(c) His sister.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Twain recording his autobiography when he died?

2. How does Twain feel about his ancestry?

3. How long does it take for Twain to find out which girl saw him naked as a boy?

4. Where was Twain born?

5. How old was Twain when he first went to school?

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