Cub Pilot on the Mississippi

What does this passage tell you about how young Twain feels about Brown?
He was a middle-aged, long, slim, bony, smooth-shaven, horsefaced, ignorant, stingy, malicious, snarling, fault-hunting, mote-magnifying tyrant. 

• Twain dislikes Brown intensely.
• Twain respects Brown in spite of his flaws.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What do you predict is the possibility of Twain and Brown ever getting along, based on Twain's first experiences with the pilot?

• Twain and Brown will find a lot to talk about.
• Twain and Brown will never get along well.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is Twain feeling in this line from "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi"? 
As soon as I could get my voice I said apologetically, "I have had no orders, sir."

• discomfort 
• anger

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi," George Ealer, Ritchie's boss, is the opposite of Brown. Which word describes George Ealer? 

• forgetful 
• kindhearted 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Twain's friend George Ritchie like to do in "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi"?

• tease Twain about Brown 
• eat meals with Brown

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Twain tries to hold his temper when Brown gets angry. What does this describe? 

• Twain's internal conflict 
• Brown's internal conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Brown command Twain to "round the boat to"? 

• Brown wants Twain to fail so he can yell at him.
• Brown has forgotten how to do it himself.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi," why does Brown not hear Henry's shouted instruction to stop at the landing? 

• He has fallen asleep at the wheel.
• He is deaf.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which sentence best describes how the captain treats Twain after Twain's attack on Brown? 

• The captain supports Twain.
• The captain is angry with Twain. 

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Twain find out about himself after the conflict with Brown? 

• He finds out that he has courage.
• He finds out that he is reckless.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3