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According to Twain, what was the chief benefit of the two and a half years he spent working on riverboats?

• developing his manual skills

• learning geography

• learning how to work with people

• gaining insight into human nature

George Richie takes great pleasure in

• a. playing pranks on Brown

• b. teasing Twain about Brown

• c. showing up Twain in front of Brown

• d. showing up Twain in front of Ealer

Brown fails to hear Henry’s shouted instruction to stop at a landing because

• a. he dislikes Henry and always ignores him

• b. he is too busy yelling at Twain

• c. he has fallen asleep at the wheel

• d. he is deaf

Which of the following best describes the captain’s attitude toward Twain after the attack on Brown?

• a. supportive

• b. sad

• c. angry

• d. surprised

Why does Brown command Twain to "round the boat to"?

• Brown wants Twain to succeed

• Brown has forgotten how to do it himself

• Brown wants Twain to fail so he can yell at him

• Brown want to teach Twain how to round the boat

Whom is Twain trying to defend when he hits Brown?

• Henry

• Ritchie

• George

• Mark

What do you predict is the possibility of Twain and Brown ever getting along, based on Twain's first experiences with the pilot?

• Twain and Brown will find a lot to talk about.
• Twain and Brown will never get along well.

Judicious

• mean; spiteful
• excuse
• wise
• strikingly

What lesson does Twain learn from his conflict with Brown?

• To always follow orders without question

• To stand up for his friends

• To avoid confrontation at all costs

• To be more patient with others