Mark Twain Biography

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What is Mark Twain's first book?

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The Innocents Abroad

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Who did Mark Twain marry?

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Olivia Langdon

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How did Twain's brother die?

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An explosion of a steamboat

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What famous event occurred the year of Twain's birth and death?

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Haley's Comet

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Where did Mark Twain get his name?

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From a riverboat term.

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What is the real name of Mark Twain?

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Samuel Langhorne Clemens

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In which year was Mark Twain born?

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1835

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What is the significance of the riverboat term 'mark twain'?

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It means two fathoms deep, indicating safe water for navigation.

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Which of Twain's works is considered a classic of American literature?

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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What themes are prevalent in Twain's writings?

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Racism, social injustice, and the critique of society.