from Life on the Mississippi

What was his dream as a young boy?

• To be a soldier

• To be a captain of a ship

• To be a Steamboatman

• To be a cook in a boat

What was the name of the great river this text was set in?

• Mississippi State

• The Mississippi River

• The Rio Grande

• A city in Florida

What was the profession of the boys father?

• Justice of the peace

• A steamboat captian

• A bar owner

• the towns sheriff

Why did he want to be a cabin boy?

• so he could use the white apron

• so he could cook for the crew

• because his best friend wanted the same thing

• for no particular reason

What was the grandes position of all on the ship?

• deckman

• engineer

• mud clerks

• pilot

who made the most money?

• the pilot

• the deckman

• the engineer

• the mud clerk

The city of St. ....... was mentioned.

The boy did not want to return home until he became what?

• a deckman

• a bar man on a steamboat

• a Judge

• A steam boat pilot