Jim Smiley and Storytelling Themes

Mark Twain's 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' is a humorous tale about a narrator who visits Angels Camp to learn about a man named Smiley. Instead, he hears a long story from Simon Wheeler about Jim Smiley, a gambler known for betting on anything, including a frog named Danel Webster. Smiley loses a bet when a stranger tricks him by feeding the frog buckshot. The story highlights human gullibility and the art of storytelling, featuring Twain's wit and use of an unreliable narrator.

Who is the author of 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County'?

• John Steinbeck

• Mark Twain

• F. Scott Fitzgerald

• Ernest Hemingway

In which year was 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' published?

• 1865

• 1875

• 1885

• 1895

What is the narrator's initial purpose for visiting Angels Camp?

• To find gold

• To learn about Smiley

• To visit family

• To write a book

What does the narrator hope to learn from Simon Wheeler?

• The best gambling strategies

• The history of Angels Camp

• The whereabouts of Smiley

• The secret to frog jumping

What is the setting of the story?

• New York

• Angels Camp

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

Who is Simon Wheeler?

• A tavern owner

• A gambler

• A sheriff

• A miner

What is Jim Smiley known for in Calaveras County?

• His mining skills

• His cooking

• His storytelling

• His gambling

What is the name of Jim Smiley's famous frog?

• Simon Wheeler

• Daniel Webster

• Huckleberry Finn

• Tom Sawyer

What does Smiley's frog, Daniel Webster, symbolize in the story?

• Luck

• Deception

• Fame

• Skill

What trick does the stranger use to win the frog jumping competition?

• Uses a faster frog

• Distracts Smiley

• Feeds the frog buckshot

• Feeds the frog a sedative