Quiz on Mark Twain's 'Two Ways of Seeing a River'

Who is the author of "Two Ways of Seeing a River"?

• Richard Nordquist

• Mark Twain

• Georgia Southern

• University of Leicester

What is the main theme of "Two Ways of Seeing a River"?

• The beauty of the river

• The growth and change in perspective

• The history of steamboats

• The geography of the Mississippi River

What profession did Mark Twain have while learning about the Mississippi River?

• Journalist

• Steamboat pilot

• University professor

• Poet

What does Mark Twain describe losing in his essay?

• His job

• His sense of wonder

• His home

• His friends

What does the river turn into in Twain's description?

• Gold

• Blood

• Silver

• Crystal

What does Twain compare the river's surface to?

• A mirror

• A boiling pot

• A smooth glass

• A calm lake

What does the shadow from the forest resemble in Twain's essay?

• A long, ruffled trail

• A smooth path

• A clear stream

• A dense fog

What does Twain say about the dead tree?

• It was full of leaves

• It had a single leafy bough

• It was completely bare

• It was covered in moss

What does Twain mention about the shore on the left?

• It was sandy

• It was densely wooded

• It was rocky

• It was barren

What does Twain say about the river's grace and beauty?

• It was enhanced

• It was lost to him

• It was unchanged

• It was diminished