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A Life of Twain

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Introduction:
"Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Clemens, an American author who left his legacy in words and wit."


1. What is the correct spelling of Samuel Clemens middle name?
    Longhorne
    Langston
    Langhorne
    Langdon


2. Samuel Clemens was a vegetarian for what stated reason?
    it was against his religion
    he couldn't digest meat
    he was against vivisection
    he was raised as a vegetarian


3. Clemens traveled to many places in his lifetime. What was the name of the island chain that he stopped at and later used as a basis for a very successful lecture?
    Galapagos
    Indonesian
    Philippines
    Sandwich Islands


4. What was the first name of Clemens' wife?
    Answer: (One Word)


5. How old was Twain when his father died?
    3
    9
    11
    15


6. What was Samuel Clemens' first published name?
    Mark Twain
    Josh
    Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass
    Jim Smiley


7. In what state did Clemens grow up?
    Answer: (starts with M)


8. Samuel Clemens favored living a quiet life.
    True
    False


9. On which side of the Civil War did Clemens fight?
    He wrote about the war instead of fighting it
    North
    South
    He was a pacifist


10. Which of Clemens' children survived his death?
    Clara
    Susy
    Jean
    Langdon


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