English III Fall Semester Test Evans/Farhatt

Front

According to the selection from *Life on the Mississippi*, how does the town change when the steamboats stop there?

Back

It goes from sleepy to frantically busy for a short time.

Front

What did the Mississippi River represent to Twain as a boy, as described in the selection from Life on the Mississippi?

Back

A pathway to adventure

Front

According to the selection from *Life on the Mississippi*, what makes the steamboat such a source of fascination for the boys?

Back

It is a connection to the world outside Hannibal.

Front

What is the main impression created by Twain’s depiction of the steamboat in the selection from Life on the Mississippi?

Back

An impression of splendor and boldness

Front

What main character flaw does Twain reveal in himself as a boy in the selection from Life on the Mississippi?

Back

envy

Front

What is Twain’s point of view on life in a small town along the Mississippi River?

Back

Life in a small town along the Mississippi River is characterized by simplicity and a strong sense of community, but it can also feel stagnant and lacking in excitement.

Front

Which of the following choices best describes Jim Smiley in “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”?

Back

clever and competitive

Front

Why does Andrew Jackson, the fighting dog, give up in his last fight?

Back

Simon Wheeler has cheated on a bet, and Smiley is angry about it.

Front

Why does Smiley act unconcerned when the stranger asks him about Dan’l Webster?

Back

Smiley is hoping to persuade the stranger to bet on how well Dan’l can jump.

Front

How does a stranger cheat Smiley out of a bet on his frog?

Back

By filling Smiley’s frog with lead shot.