Mark Twain - English

"Mark Twain" means : ____ feet or ____ fathoms or "______________" (1; 2; 3)

12; 2; safe waters

How many years did it take for Mark Twain to complete "Huck Finn"?

7

What did Twain do in Virginia City, Nevada?

Become a newspaper reporter

For which side did he fight during the Civil War?

Confederacy

How do his friends describe him to his future father-in-law?

Drunk, gambler, liked ladies, liked to wander, but big-hearted and a good person (drunk) (gambler) (liked ladies) (liked to wander) (big-hearted) (good person)

Twain (FAILED/SUCCEEDED) as a gold prospector.

Failed

What astronomical event occurred the year Sam was born?

Halley's Comet

What astronomical event occurred the year Twain died?

Halley's comet

What did Mark Twain use to overcome sorrow?

Humor

Why did librares ban "Huck Finn"?

Jim and Huck were the heroes

Due to poor investment choices, Twain came very close to declaring bankruptcy several times. He and Livvy embarked on a ________________________ around the world to pay off his debts.

Lecture series

"The difference between the right word and almost the right word is the difference between 'lightning' and the '___________________ _______.'" - Mark Twain

Lightning bug

Which two states did Twain call home?

Missouri and Connecticut

The phrase "All right, then, I'll go tell" is the ____________________ of the story.

Moral climax

Who does Sam fall in love with and eventually marry?

Olivia Langdon

What was Mark Twain's real name?

Samuel Langhorne Clemens

While in Nevada, what was the name of Twain's first best-seller?

The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

Why did Twain head west on a stagecoach?

To search for gold

What was Sam's main ambition as a child?

To work on a steamboat

True or False: Mark Twain was known as the "funniest man on Earth."

True

True or False: Sam's mother loved to tell tales, but Sam never saw his father laugh.

True

What is the color of the suit that Mark Twain made his signature look?

White/cream