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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose legend does the carriage driver relate?
(a) Count Leonardo Gennaro Guido Alphonso di Genova.
(b) Count Luigi Gennaro Guido Alphonso di Genova.
(c) Count Lucio Gennaro Guido Alphonso di Genova.
(d) Count Lorenzo Gennaro Guido Alphonso di Genova.

2. What great battle takes place in Chapter 17?
(a) World War II.
(b) The French Revolution.
(c) A battle between the English sailors and American crewmen.
(d) The Civil War.

3. Whose final resting place is highlighted in Chapter 15?
(a) Jim Morrison's.
(b) Abelard's and Heloise's.
(c) Charles de Gaulle's.
(d) Romeo's and Juliet's.

4. Why does Twain say that the Moors are afraid of a certain country?
(a) Because of its disregard for cats.
(b) Because of its long history of warfare.
(c) Because of its superstitions.
(d) Because of its dominance over the Moors.

5. Who in France claim to be barbers?
(a) Cobblers.
(b) Physicians.
(c) Wig makers.
(d) Pharmacists.

6. What does Twain imply the advertising program says?
(a) Glorious, glamorous goofiness.
(b) Everything that needs to be said.
(c) Too much to be useful.
(d) Nothing of any substance.

7. Twain is sick of whom in Chapter 27?
(a) The British judge.
(b) Michelangelo.
(c) St. Germaine.
(d) His cabinmate.

8. What happened to Pompeii to make it a point of interest?
(a) It was the original seat of Christianity.
(b) It was once the most beautiful city in Italy.
(c) It was buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
(d) It was the birthplace of Nero.

9. What is the problem with the bartender in the bar advertising "ALL MANNER OF AMERICAN DRINKS ARTISTICALLY PREPARED HERE"?
(a) He is deaf.
(b) He can't make a single American drink.
(c) He can't understand the group's American colloquialisms.
(d) He is blind.

10. What item interests Twain most in Rome after visiting the Coliseum?
(a) The Vatican.
(b) A da Vinci painting.
(c) A monk's cell.
(d) An article about a playbill.

11. What is considered the most sought-out city of the excursion?
(a) Athens.
(b) Paris.
(c) Jerusalem.
(d) Rome.

12. In Chapter 30, what adjectives does Twain use to describe Naples from up close?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Disgusting.
(d) Immoral.

13. How does Twain describe the streets of Genoa?
(a) Like caves.
(b) Wide and open.
(c) Like pig sties.
(d) Dirty and disgusting.

14. For what does the advertisement in the beginning of the story encourage people to register?
(a) The lottery of a lifetime.
(b) The best tutor available in the United States.
(c) The great pleasure excursion to Europe and the Holy Land.
(d) The Christmas census.

15. For what does Twain compliment the French?
(a) Their impeccable customer service.
(b) Their amazing architecture.
(c) Their fabulous cuisine.
(d) Their beautiful language.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much is the doctor charged for a kiss?

2. What are the great attractions in Genoa?

3. To what does Twain compare the St. Peter's maintenance men?

4. How do the passengers of the ship track Twain's progress when he sneaks ashore in Athens?

5. What does Twain say about Italian men in Chapter 20?

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