samuel clemens

What does this passage tell you about how young Twain feels about Brown? He was a middle-aged, long, slim, bony, smooth-shaven, horsefaced, ignorant, stingy, malicious, snarling, fault-hunting, mote-magnifying tyrant.

• Twain respects Brown

• Twain dislikes Brown intensely

• Twain finds Brown funny.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is Twain feeling in this line from "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi"?

As soon as I could get my voice I said apologetically, "I have had no orders, sir."

• anger

• happiness

• nervousness

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

In "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi," George Ealer, Ritchie's boss, is the opposite of Brown. Which word describes George Ealer?

• kindhearted

• lazy

• unfair

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does Twain's friend George Ritchie like to do in "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi"?

• play tricks on Brown

• pretend that he’s Brown to tease Twain.

• tease Twain's brother Henry

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Twain tries to hold his temper when Brown gets angry. What does this describe?

• the external conflict

• Twain's internal conflict

• Brown's internal conflict

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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

• Brown wants to teach Twain a new skill.

• Brown knows that Twain will do a good job.

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

In "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi," why does Brown not hear Henry's shouted instruction to stop at the landing?

• He is deaf.

• He is too busy yelling at Twain.

• He dislikes Henry.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which sentence best describes how the captain treats Twain after Twain's attack on Brown?

• The captain is surprised at Twain's behavior.

• The captain is angry with Twain.

• The captain supports Twain.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How do you predict that Twain would have reacted to Brown's insults if Henry had not been in danger?

• Twain would have held in his anger, as usual.

• Twain would have insulted Brown.

• Twain would still have attacked Brown.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What do you predict about how Twain and Brown will get along, based on their first encounter?

• Brown will be a valuable teacher for Twain.

• Brown and Twain will not get along well

• Brown and Twain will become friends.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1