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