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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Fact-Matching Game

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About This Challenge

The fact-matching game “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” is a fun and interactive way to learn about the story and its characters. In this game, players will piece together important information fragments to uncover the mystery behind the celebrated jumping frog.

  • Uncover clues hidden within the text of the story
  • Use spells for hints when you get stuck
  • Challenge yourself with limited time to complete each level
Need a Hint? View the Facts
  • The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County was first published in 1865 in the New York Saturday Press.
  • The story made Mark Twain a popular humorist.
  • The protagonist of the story is a man named Simon Wheeler.
  • The frog in the story is named Dan'l Webster.
  • The story is set in a mining camp in California.
  • The story is also known as 'The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.'
  • The story is written in vernacular English, capturing the speech of the characters.
  • The story is a satire on human nature and gullibility.
  • The story was inspired by Twain's travels in California.
  • The story helped establish Twain as a literary figure.
  • The story's humor is rooted in its absurdity and exaggeration.
  • Twain originally heard the story that inspired The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County in a California hotel.
  • The story is one of Twain's most famous works.
  • The story is often considered a classic example of American humor.
  • The story has been adapted into various forms, including plays and films.
  • The story's twist ending reveals the deceitful nature of the narrator.
  • The story's popularity helped Twain gain recognition as a talented writer.
  • The story is often taught in American literature classes.
  • The story reflects Twain's wit and keen observation of human behavior.
  • The story's themes of deception and trickery are still relevant today.

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