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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Roxana treated by Percy's son as he grows up?
(a) He ignores that she exists.
(b) He is haughty and disdainful towards her.
(c) He treats her with kindness and affection.
(d) He plays nasty tricks on her.

2. Why is Wilson unable to get good clients in the new town?
(a) He is a stranger.
(b) He is half black.
(c) They are uncomfortable around him.
(d) They think he is dumb.

3. What does Percy threaten to do if the slaves do not admit who committed the crime?
(a) Put them on a steam boat.
(b) Sell them to a plantation.
(c) Put them in prison.
(d) Sell them down river.

4. What is the name of the most prominent man in town's only surviving nephew?
(a) Timothy.
(b) Percy.
(c) Paul.
(d) Thomas.

5. What does Wilson make a comment about that makes people think he is unintelligent?
(a) Sailing on the river.
(b) Flying in the clouds.
(c) Owning half a dog.
(d) Mixing breeds of cats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word does Twain use to describe the town in this book?

2. What does Wilson spend time learning about while he is out of work?

3. What does Roxana first choose to do when she gets worried after the trial for the slaves involved in the theft?

4. What does the Tom need protection from?

5. Why is Roxana cleared of the crime that the Percy slaves were accused of?

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