Mark Twain's Family
What was Mark Twain's real name?
Samuel Clemens
To try very hard to do something when it is difficult
Struggled
a person who helps an author perfect their writing
Editor
when a person becomes angry very easily
Temper
Who was Mark Twain's wife?
Olivia (Livy) Langdon Clemens
a person who is wrongfully owned by another person and forced to work
Enslaved
a name used by somebody, especially a writer, instead of their real name
pseudonym
covered with a thin layer of gold or gold paint
Gilded
What was the name of Mark and Livy's son?
Langdon Clemens
a young person who works for an employer to learn the skills needed in their job
Apprentice
the crime of cheating somebody in order to get money
Fraud
bad behavior that is annoying but does not cause any serious damage or harm
Mischief
What was Mark's brother's name who became the Secretary of the US Treasury?
Orion Clemens
money that employees receive for doing their job
Salary
a talk that is given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject
Lecture
when a story is told by a character inside a story, giving their perspective of events
First person
The name of Mark and Livy's daughter who died
Susy Clemens
This was in the sky when Mark Twain was born and when he died
Haley's Comet
an amount of money that somebody owes
Debt
extremely upset and shocked
Devastated