About the Author
Who wrote "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi"?
Mark Twain
Who is the main character in the memoir, "Cub Pilot on the Mississippi?
Mark Twain or Samuel Clemens
What was Twain's first order as a cub pilot?
Why was it so dangerous for Twain to attack Brown?
It left the boat without a pilot for five minutes.
Where was Twain allowed to fight Mr. Brown?
On the shore
Where did Mark Twain's pen name come from?
It is a navigation term meaning two fathoms or twelve feet deep.
What is the name of the pilot Twain worked for?
Mr. Brown
What event caused Twain to stand up to Brown?
Brown was about to hit Henry with a 10 pound lump of coal.
Why did George Ritchie bother Twain so much?
He harassed Twain by pretending to be Brown.
What city was the boat pulling out of when Twain first met Brown?
St. Louis, Missouri
Where was Mark Twain from?
Hannibal, Missouri
What was the name of Twain's brother?
Henry
What did Twain hit Brown with?
A heavy stool
Why did Henry get in trouble with Brown?
Henry told Brown to stop at a plantation, but Brown did not hear it. Brown accused Henry of lying, and Henry defended himself.
What was the largest room of the boat that Twain tried to escape to in order to avoid the captain?
The Texas quarters
What was Mark Twain's real name?
Samuel Langhorn Clemens
What is the name of the other pilot in the story?
George Ealer
How did Twain "square the account with Brown"?
Twain hit Brown several times with his fists.
Was the captain happy or angry about Twain's fight with Brown?
The captain was happy.
Give two of the adjectives used to describe Mr. Brown.
middle-aged, long, slim, bony, smooth-shaven, horsefaced, ignorant, stingy, malicious, snarling, fault-hunting, mote magnifying tyrant
What ended ended Twain's riverboat career in 1861?
The Civil War
Who resolved the dispute between Twain and Mr. Brown?
The captain
Who was forced to leave the boat in order to settle the dispute?
Brown
Where did the captain tell Twain to never fight Brown again?
On the boat
What was the nearest thing to cussing that Mr. Brown ever said?
dod derned