From Life on the Mississippi

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

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

who is the writer of the story, from life on the mississippi?

• Mark Twain

• Edgar Allan Poe

• William Shakespeare

• Sech

What is Twains boyhood ambition?

• to be travelers

• to be a steamboat man

• to be a writer

• to be a teacher near the Mississppi river

How do the people react to the arrival of the steamboat?

• impressed

• they are not impressed

• they really aren't interested

• they share no feelings about this

Under what condition does young Twain say he will return to Hannibal?

• as a landowner

• as a steamboat builder

• as a steamboat cook

• as a pilot

which one is not one of Twains impressions on the boat?

• the flag flying on the ship's bow

• the fires burning in the furnace

• the incredible food

• the deckhand poised with a coil of rope

Based on the text, what was the author's purpose for taking a stenographer, a poet, and disguising the party with fictitious names?

• To enjoy a leisurely trip without any specific goal

• To create a detailed and accurate map of the river

• To take dictation and write down what others say aloud

• To be able to move freely without being recognized and to take notes for printing

According to the text, what is the reason the water from the Mississippi is considered good for steamboating but not for drinking?

• It is too hot for consumption.

• It contains an acre of land in solution.

• It is too cold and causes discomfort.

• It has a pleasant taste that is distracting.

What does the author imply about the water after letting it stand for half an hour?

• It becomes clear and separates into a good part for eating and a bad part for drinking.

• It turns into a thin porridge called gruel.

• It completely dissolves and becomes unfit for any use.

• It becomes suitable for both eating and drinking.