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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. How does Twain describe his mother?

2. Who suggested that Twain should write a book?

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

4. How much was Twain paid for his story about the boy sliding into the party with his pajamas on?

5. Why would Twain prefer a wobbly billiards table?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Twain say was so special about Rogers?

2. From what malady did Webster suffer, and how did this affect his business skills?

3. To what does Twain compare writing his autobiography?

4. What happened to Olivia when she was 16, and how was she cured?

5. How did Twain's mother feel about slavery?

6. What did Twain say showed his intense vanity?

7. What did Twain hear a man say at a banquet, and how did he feel about it?

8. How did Jean die?

9. What did Twain do during the measles epidemic?

10. How did Twain feel about the biography Suzy wrote about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Courage and fear are two attributes that are seen a number of times in this book. Where do they appear, and how does the presence of these feelings change the characters who were involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice is a prevalent theme throughout this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Maturity and aging are strong themes in this book. Where do these themes appear, and how are they significant to the plot?

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