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Mark Twain Quiz
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1. What is a satire?
6. Which of the following is a true statement about
a. A type of novel about boys' adventures
Mark Twain and slavery?
b. A heartfelt statement of belief
c. A work that calls attention to a problem by mocking it
a. As a native of Missouri, he supported
d. A literary form that's unique to the United States
b. He fought against it in the Civil War
c. He himself owned slaves at one point
d. He criticized it in Huckleberry Finn
2. Place the following events in sequence, from left to
right: A) Twain works as a riverboat pilot; B) Twain 7. What sets Huckleberry Finn" apart from other
works as a newspaper reporter; C) Twain embarks on a classic 19th-century novels?
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a. Its use of dialect and slang
a ABC
b. Its attention to social problems
b. C. BA
c. Its setting in the United States
С. АС, В
d. Its use of metaphor and symbolism
d. BAC
8. What was the relationship between Twain and
3. From where did Samuel Clemens derive the name Ernest Hemingway?
"Mark Twain?"
a. They were lifelong friends
a. From an expression used in the silver mining industry b. Twain's work inspired Hemingway
b. From a term used on Mississippi riverboats
c. Hemingway's work inspired Twain
c. From a phrase used in the newspaper industry d. They were better rivals
d. It was the name of his best friend from childhood
9. Which word best describes the way Twain's
4. Which of the following events took place during characters speak?
Mark Twain's lifetime?
a. Warped
a. The American Revolution
b. Formal
b. The War of 1812
c. Rude
C. The Civil War
d. Authentic
d. World War I
10. In addition to his novels, Mark Twain is also
5. Based on Tim's description from the movie, which known for:
of the following actions would a modern-day Tom a Serious historical works
Sawyer most likely partake in?
b. Witty quips and sayings
a Starting a blog that discusses painting
c. His investigative journalism
b. Sneaking into a movie theater without paying d. His contributions to astronomy
c. Helping his teacher correct exams after school
d. Offering to mow his neighbor's lawn for free