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The famous American author known as Mark Twain was born with what name?
Theodore Geisel
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
William Porter
Oscar Sebastian Polk
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The name Mark Twain was originally a boating term that meant the water was deep enough for a boat to pass. How deep is Mark Twain?
6 Feet
10 Feet
12 Feet
16 Feet
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In what Missouri town was Mark Twain raised which he would use as the setting for his books Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?
Cougar Falls
Norrisville
Hannibal
Jamestown
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What novel by Mark Twain is also called "The Great American Novel" because of how much its qualities reflect American ideals?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
The Prince and the Pauper
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
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What was the name of Twain's brother who worked for him and died tragically in a steamboat accident?
Franklin
Benjamin
Arnold
Henry
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One of Twain's first classic American successes was a humorous short story called, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of (blank) County." (Fill in the blank)
Calaveras
Bishop
Bushveil
Corteal
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What other famous American author notably called Mark Twain "The Father of American Literature," a nickname that has stuck throughout the years, due to his iconic style and works?
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
O. Henry
H.P. Lovecraft
William Faulkner
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When Mark Twain was young, he worked for his older brother Orion Clemens in what kind of employment setting?
A pencil factory
A bar
A newspaper office
A tailor shop
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One of Mark Twain's more famous novels was about a modern person traveling back in time to dazzle the Medieval world with modern technology so they would think he's a wizard. What was the name of this story?
A Medieval Fantasia
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
The Wizard from New Orleans
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In the later years of his life, Mark Twain lost much of his money gambling on risky ventures. Most of his losings came from his investment in which of the following failed devices?
The Paige Compositor Typesetter
The Michelin Square Light Bulb
The McCormick Grape Reaper
The Fulton Steamboat
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What famous American entrepreneur graciously lent his aid to Twain in order to help him get his economic affairs in order?
Gary Maxwell Sanders
Henry Huttleston Rogers
J. P. Morgan
Anthony Tyler
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Mark Twain helped what American President write his memoirs?
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
Rutherford B. Hayes
James Garfield
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Which of the following facts is true about the birth and death of Mark Twain?
He was born on the American centennial and died on the bicentennial
He was born in and died in Hannibal Missouri
Halley's Comet was visible on his birth and at his death
He was born on and died on a Friday the 13th
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Andrew Nicholas is a passionate reader and writer on the subjects of history and mankind. He is a published author, critic, and poet who grew up in the friendly scenery of rural Ohio. He is a graduate of Wright State University and a regular student of historical curiosities.