Mark Twain: Life and Works

The video introduces Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, highlighting his early life, personal challenges, and achievements. Despite limited formal education, Twain became a celebrated author, known for 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Huckleberry Finn'. He faced financial difficulties but regained stability through global lectures. Twain had a passion for inventions and a love for cats. His legacy endures through his literary contributions and influence on future generations.

What was Mark Twain's real name?

• Samuel Langhorn Clemens

• Samuel Longhorn Clemons

• Samuel Langhorne Clemens

• Samuel Longhorn Clemens

Where did Mark Twain grow up?

• California

• Florida

• New York

• Hannibal, Missouri

Who did Mark Twain marry in 1870?

• Elizabeth Langdon

• Mary Langdon

• Olivia Langdon

• Margaret Langdon

What is the main theme of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'?

• A historical account of the Mississippi River

• A journey to find treasure

• A story of friendship and adventure

• A tale of mystery and suspense

How long did it take Twain to write 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'?

• Seven years

• Three years

• Ten years

• Five years

Which invention of Twain's was financially successful?

• A telegraph machine

• A printing press

• A self-pacing scrapbook

• A typewriter

What financial mistake did Twain make?

• Investing in a typewriter

• Investing in a railroad company

• Investing in a telegraph company

• Investing in a page typesetting machine

Which famous personalities did Twain have dinner with?

• Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Edison

• Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

What was one of Twain's pseudonyms?

• Thomas Jefferson Snodgrass

• John Doe

• William Shakespeare

• Charles Dickens

What was Twain's first published book?

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

• The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

• Life on the Mississippi

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer