The answers to the following questions can be found on the internet (start with the links below). "Copy" and "paste" your answers onto a Word document and cite the URL(s) where you find the answer. Enjoy the hunt -- this is not a race; it is an activity intended to introduce you to the charismatic Mark Twain.

1. What was Twain famous for wearing?
2. Why was Twain's career as a steamboat pilot short-lived?
3. Look at the video clip by the Twain impersonator as he speaks about "how Mark Twain got his name" . . . How did he get his name?
4. What can you deduce about Twain's attitude towards SCHOOL based on his famous quotations on that topic?
5. What is the controversy about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn that has resulted in it being a "banned book" at various times?
6. Go to the "Photo Gallery" link to see Twain's family. Find three interesting facts about his family based on what you see there.
7. On the "Twain's Home" website you can take a virtual tour of Twain's house (if you are interested). There is also a section "Just for Kids" which has a game that includes some of Twain's pets' names. Name (and identify the animal of) five of his pets.
8. When and where did Twain die?

BONUS: What annual event is held at the Calaveras County Fair that was "indisputably inspired by Mark Twain?"

• Mark Twain Resource Page: http://salwen.com/mtcyber.html
• Biography of Mark Twain: http://www.hannibal.net/twain/biography/
• Twain's Home in Connecticut including a virtual tour: http://www.marktwainhouse.org/
• Mark Twain Quotations, famous sayings and one-liners: http://www.twainquotes.com/
• The Quotable Mark Twain: http://salwen.com/mtquotes.html
• Mark Twain Photo Gallery: http://marktwain.miningco.com/arts/marktwain/library/gallery/bl_gallery.htm
• Video clips of Mark Twain and Twain imposters: http://www.hannibal.net/twain/multimedia/video/
• The Controversy about the novel: http://www.boondocksnet.com/twainwww/hf_debate.html