Mark Twain
  • 1. What is Mark Twain's real name?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Adams
C) Samuel Clemens
D) William Shakespeare
  • 2. In which state was Mark Twain born?
A) Texas
B) New York
C) California
D) Missouri
  • 3. Which of the following books did Mark Twain write?
A) Moby Dick
B) Pride and Prejudice
C) The Great Gatsby
D) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  • 4. What is the title of Mark Twain's first successful novel?
A) Life on the Mississippi
B) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
C) The Innocents Abroad
D) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
  • 5. In what year was 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' first published?
A) 1885
B) 1876
C) 1850
D) 1900
  • 6. What is the name of the famous satirical short story by Mark Twain about two boys who switch places?
A) Huckleberry Finn
B) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
C) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
D) The Prince and the Pauper
  • 7. Which quote is often attributed to Mark Twain?
A) To be or not to be, that is the question.
B) The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.
C) All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
D) I have a dream.
  • 8. What profession did Mark Twain have before becoming a writer?
A) Lawyer
B) Riverboat Pilot
C) Farmer
D) Doctor
  • 9. What was the name of Mark Twain's wife?
A) Olivia Langdon
B) Louisa May Alcott
C) Emily Dickinson
D) Harriet Beecher Stowe
  • 10. What is the name of Mark Twain's childhood friend who inspired the character of Tom Sawyer?
A) Joe Harper
B) Ben Rogers
C) Tom Blankenship
D) Huck Finn
  • 11. What year did Mark Twain die?
A) 1930
B) 1900
C) 1910
D) 1920
  • 12. In which city did Mark Twain spend a significant portion of his adult life?
A) Chicago, Illinois
B) Hartford, Connecticut
C) New York City, New York
D) Los Angeles, California
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