Samuel Clemens Biography Quiz

What was Samuel Clemens' pen name?

• Mark Twain

• Tom Sawyer

• Huckleberry Finn

• Ulysses S. Grant

Where was Samuel Clemens born?

• Hannibal, Missouri

• Florida, Missouri

• Hartford, Connecticut

• New York, New York

What was Samuel Clemens' dream job?

• Printer

• Riverboat pilot

• Teacher

• Soldier

What did 'mark twain' mean in river navigation?

• A type of boat

• A navigation tool

• Water that is two fathoms deep

• A river crossing

Which book earned Samuel Clemens national attention in 1865?

• Tom Sawyer

• Innocents Abroad

• The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

• Roughing It

Who did Samuel Clemens marry?

• Hannah Simpson

• Mary Grant

• Julia Dent

• Olivia Langdon

What was the name of the company that published Ulysses S. Grant's memoirs?

• American Experience Press

• Mark Twain Publishing

• Charles L. Webster & Company

• Grant & Twain Publishers

How much did Julia Grant receive in royalties from her husband's memoirs?

• $150,000

• $100,000

• $400,000

• $300,000