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Pudd’nhead Wilson Quiz

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Pudd’nhead Wilson’s quiz game is a fun and interactive way to test your knowledge while exploring the themes of identity and perception present in Mark Twain’s novel. Race against the clock to answer as many multiple-choice questions as you can, and use spells wisely to help you along the way.

  • Game Details: a quiz game with multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge.
  • Race against the clock to answer as many as you can!
  • Use spells wisely to help you along the way.
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  • Pudd'nhead Wilson was published in 1894.
  • The novel is set in the fictional town of Dawson's Landing, Missouri.
  • The main character, Pudd'nhead Wilson, is a lawyer and amateur detective.
  • The novel explores themes of race, identity, and nature versus nurture.
  • Pudd'nhead Wilson is often considered one of Twain's lesser-known works.
  • The novel was initially published as a serial in The Century Magazine.
  • Pudd'nhead Wilson is known for its biting satire and social commentary.
  • The story revolves around a case of switched identities between two babies, one white and one black.
  • The novel includes a famous quote: 'When angry, count four; when very angry, swear.'
  • Pudd'nhead Wilson is considered a precursor to the detective genre in American literature.
  • The novel explores the idea of 'fingerprinting' as a means of identification.
  • Pudd'nhead Wilson was adapted into a play in 1895.
  • Mark Twain wrote the novel during a difficult period in his life, following the death of his daughter.
  • The novel received mixed reviews upon its initial publication.
  • Pudd'nhead Wilson is often studied in the context of American literary realism.
  • The novel's full title is 'The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson and the Comedy of Those Extraordinary Twins'.
  • Pudd'nhead Wilson is sometimes classified as a 'problem novel' due to its exploration of race and identity.
  • The character of Pudd'nhead Wilson is known for his aphorisms and witty observations.
  • The novel's plot twists and turns have made it a popular choice for adaptation and analysis.
  • Pudd'nhead Wilson is considered a significant work in Twain's literary career.

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