The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

Who wrote the story?

• Mark Twain
• Shakespeare
• Hemingway
• James Thurber

Who tells the story of Jim Smiley

• Simon Wheeler
• Daniel Webster
• Andrew Jackson
• Jim Smiley

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What is the name of the bulldog in the story?

• Andrew Jackson
• Daniel Webster
• Jim Smiley
• Simon Wheeler

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What is the name of the frog in the story?

• Daniel Webster
• Andrew Jackson
• Jim Smiley
• Simon Wheeler

In what county of California does this story take place?

• Calaveras
• Orange
• Kern
• San Bernardino

Who was the narrator originally looking for information about?

• Rev. Leonidas W. Smiley
• Jim Smiley
• Daniel Webster
• the Stranger

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What's the name of the town where the narrator meets Simon Wheeler?

• Angel's Camp
• Sacramento
• San Francisco
• Los Angeles

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What did the stranger use to sabotage Daniel Webster?

• Quail Shot
• Duct Tape
• Glue
• A Paperweight

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Is the stranger as innocent as he appears?

• Yes, because he doesn't know anything about frog races.
• Yes, because he is a stranger in town.
• No, because he tricks Smiley.
• No, because he has a racing frog hidden in his coat.

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The narrator's attempt to leave when Wheeler is out of the room suggests that he

• wishes to avoid hurting Wheeler's feelings
• is disappointed that Jim in not Leonidas
• believes that Wheeler will never stop talking
• has an important appointment elsewhere

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