Mark Twain's Short Stories Quiz

What is Mark Twain's short story "Extracts from Adam's Diary" a parody of?

• The Book of Revelations

• The Book of Genesis

• The Book of Exodus

• The Book of Psalms

According to the text, what consequence did Adam and Eve face after eating the forbidden fruit?

• They were rewarded with eternal life.

• They were given a second chance.

• They were banished from the Garden of Eden.

• They were turned into serpents.

In the diary entry for Monday, what does the new creature do that annoys the narrator?

• It sings loudly.

• It follows the narrator around.

• It eats all the food.

• It sleeps all day.

What name does the new creature give to the waterfall on the estate?

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Niagara Falls

• Victoria Falls

What is the meaning of the word "waywardness" as used in the text?

• Intelligence

• Obedience

• Disobedience, naughtiness

• Wisdom

What is the meaning of the word "imbecility" as used in the text?

• Cleverness

• Stupidity

• Bravery

• Skillfulness

How does the narrator feel about the new creature naming things?

• He is amused by it.

• He is indifferent to it.

• He is annoyed by it.

• He is supportive of it.

What name did the narrator originally give to the estate?

• NIAGARA FALLS PARK

• GARDEN OF EDEN

• THE WHIRLPOOL

• EDEN PARK

How does the new creature affect the narrator's life according to the text?

• It makes the narrator's life more organized.

• It has no effect on the narrator's life.

• It makes the narrator's life happier.

• It intrudes on the narrator's solitude and peace.

What is the new name given to the estate, against the narrator's wishes?

• GARDEN OF EDEN

• EDEN PARK

• NIAGARA FALLS PARK

• THE WHIRLPOOL