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Roughing It by Mark Twain - Exam
Contributed by: Hewitt
  • 1. What is the primary setting of 'Roughing It'?
A) Europe
B) The American West
C) New England
D) The South
  • 2. What mode of transportation does Twain primarily use to travel to the West?
A) Foot
B) Train
C) Horseback
D) Stagecoach
  • 3. Who is Twain's brother that he joins in the West?
A) Sam Clemens
B) Orion Clemens
C) Henry Clemens
D) Charles Clemens
  • 4. What is the name of the fictional town that Twain describes in the book?
A) Virginia City
B) Reno
C) Silver City
D) Deadwood
  • 5. What type of narrative structure is used in 'Roughing It'?
A) Poetic
B) Epistolary
C) Autobiographical
D) Fictional
  • 6. What literary style is prevalent in 'Roughing It'?
A) Humor and satire
B) Tragedy
C) Fantasy
D) Romance
  • 7. Which group does Twain encounter that showcases the diversity in the West?
A) Eastern Europeans
B) Chinese immigrants
C) African Americans
D) Irish immigrants
  • 8. What occupation does Twain initially attempt in Nevada?
A) Silver miner
B) Cowboy
C) Hotelier
D) Gold miner
  • 9. What does Twain ultimately decide about life in the West?
A) It's only for the wealthy.
B) It's not worth the trouble.
C) It's boring.
D) It's both challenging and enriching.
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