Life on the Mississippi

Multiple Choice

1. D (Various chapters)

2. C (Various chapters)

3. A (Various chapters)

4. B (Various chapters)

5. C (Various chapters)

6. C (Various chapters)

7. D (Various chapters)

8. A (Various chapters)

9. B (Chapter IX)

10. A (Various chapters)

11. C (Various chapters)

12. D (Chapters XVI-XXX)

13. B (Various chapters)

14. A (Various chapters)

15. A (Various chapters)

Long Answer

1. Twain initially explores the river as Samuel Clemens. He is at first reluctant to pilot the Mississippi River and prefers the adventure of exploring the Amazon. The little-known Samuel Clemens often makes mistakes and is prideful. After the war, Twain has become famous and his reflections on the river are fond and he regrets the inevitability of growth and change. (Various chapters)

2. Twain explores the difference between practical experience and education, indicating that both are important in the learning process. One way Twain describes this is by explaining that his dependence on his knowledge of steamboats did not compensate for his lack of experience in piloting. (Various chapters)