Introduction

Back in the dark ages, back before Mrs. Luetje was teaching English Language Arts at Telstar, to find information about an author you would rely on books for your information. Now because you all have laptops and the Web this allows you to discover tons more than you may have ever known possible. Below is a list of questions about Mark Twain. Surf the Internet links on this page to find answers to the questions. Don't forget to go after the Big Question. Have fun.

Questions

1. Mark Twain has been quoted extensively. List two misattributed quotes.
   
   
2. What was Mark Twain's first published work? When was it published? How much did it cost?
   
   
3. How did Mark Twain come up with the character of Tom Sawyer?
   
   
4. Where and when was Samuel Clemens born? Who did his family consist of? Name some of the jobs Clemens had as a young adult?
   
   

The Internet Resources

• Samuel Clemens
• BoondocksNet.com
• The Literature Network
• Geocities on Mark Twain

The Big Question

Find 10 interesting facts about Mark Twain.