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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what court did Twain's father take a position in 1847?
(a) Appeals Court.
(b) Surrogate Court.
(c) Supreme Court.
(d) Appellate Court.

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

3. What does Twain say his intimates rarely see in him?
(a) His kindness.
(b) His insecurity.
(c) His genius.
(d) His spirituality.

4. How did the person who Twain tricked into seeing a minstrel show react?
(a) He was very angry.
(b) She cried.
(c) She laughed.
(d) He was confused.

5. How does Twain feel about his ancestry?
(a) Confused.
(b) Embarrassed.
(c) Amused.
(d) Vain.

6. What did Twain hope to do after returning from his trip around the world?
(a) Be promoted.
(b) Give more lectures.
(c) Write a book.
(d) Create his own magazine.

7. What book did Webb publish for Twain?
(a) "Tom Sawyer."
(b) "The Jumping Frog."
(c) "Sketches of a River Boy."
(d) "The Prince and the Pauper."

8. What did Twain once give a man in jail?
(a) Matches.
(b) A knife.
(c) Some food.
(d) A cigarette.

9. Where did Twain go after leaving Nevada?
(a) Denver.
(b) Chicago.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) New York.

10. Why does Twain not get very close to his older siblings?
(a) They are much older than he is.
(b) They do not like the dirty games he played.
(c) They do not live long enough.
(d) They move away.

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

12. Why was the publishing company nervous about releasing "The Innocents Abroad?"
(a) It was humorous.
(b) There was no romance.
(c) It was fictional.
(d) It was non-fiction.

13. What was Harte's first name?
(a) Burt.
(b) Bart.
(c) Bret.
(d) Brad.

14. What character is Twain supposed to be in his sister's play?
(a) A cowboy.
(b) A cougar.
(c) An Indian.
(d) A bear.

15. How did Twain study the human race?
(a) He watched people.
(b) He read psychology text books.
(c) He studied himself.
(d) He read old journals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Twain trick into seeing a minstrel show?

2. Where was Twain sent on assignment while working in Sacramento?

3. What did Twain decide to do after becoming a local celebrity?

4. How old is Twain's mother when she dies?

5. When did Twain say his publishers could release his ideas on God and religion?

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