Mark Twain

What did Twain say was every boys' ambition in Hannibal, MO?

• To be a pirate

• To be a steamboatman

• To be a minstrel

• To be a circus clown

What was Hannibal like before the steamboats arrived?

• It was dull and dead.

• It was lively and busy.

• It was quaint and reverent.

• It was loud and boisterous.

What job was obtained by the first boy to get on the river?

• Mud clerk

• Cabin boy

• Cub Engineer

• Pilot

What job did Twain feel was the best job?

• Mud clerk

• Cabin boy

• Deck hand

• Pilot

How much did a pilot earn in the early days?

• $25-30 a week

• $150-$250 a month

• $35-$50 a month

• $150- $250 a week

Why did Twain talk about the boy as having an "ignorant" watch?

• He thought the chain was ugly

• He was jealous

• He thought the watch was poorly made

• He had a better watch himself

How was the boy able to "cut out" every boy in the village?

• He could get any girl.

• He could steal without being caught.

• He could get any job.

• He could win any fight.

How did Twain get on the river?

• He became a mud clerk

• He became a bartender

• He became an engineer

• He became a pilot

Where was Mark Twain born?

• St. Louis, MO
• Jefferson City, MO
• Hannibal, MO
• Cairo, IL

What was Mark Twain's real name?

• Marcus Twain

• Samuel Clemens

• John Smith

• Alan G. Toledo