Learning Exercise
Mark Twain In His Times
Samuel L. Clemens, better know as Mark Twain is one of the greatest writers in the United States and the Western World. This site provides an opportunity using primary sources to become better acquainted with Twain and his writings.
Course: U.S. History
- Material:
- Mark Twain in His Times
- Date last modified:
- December 9, 2001
- Created by:
- William Paquette
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Exercise
When the web site comes on screen, Click Sample this Site. Click Texts and
Contents. Answer Question 1.
1. How were Mark Twain's writings published and sold?
Go back to the main menu. Click on Images. Answer Questions 2-4.
2. Explain the importance of illustrations in selling Twain's works.
3. Describe the pictures and illustrations used in Twain's books and explain
what these images convey about Twain and his reputation.
4. Name the special collections held on Mark Twain at the University of
Virginia.
Go back to the Main Menu. Click on Clemens as Mark Twain. Answer Questions 5-12
by clicking on each icon named in the question.
5. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in Yours Truly?
6. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in Illustrating Mark Twain?
7. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in Mark Twain Life Sized?
8. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in The Big House?
9. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain at Clemens' 70th birthday
party?
10. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in The White Suit?
11. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in Reports of His Death?12. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in Your Mark Twain?
Go back to the Main Menu. Click The Big House. Take a tour of Nook Farm House
and the Clemens' House and answer Questions 13 & 14.
13. How did each residence influence Mark Twain and his writings?
14. How long did Twain stay at each residence and which was his favorite?
Go back to the Main Menu. Click on Mark Twain on Stage. Answer Question 15.
15. Why did Clemens make so many public appearances?
Go back to the Main Menu. Click Marketing Twain. Answer Question 16.
16. What does Clemens say about his creation, Mark Twain?
Go back to the Main Menu. Click Mark Twain's Scrapbook. Answer Question 17.
17. Which book by Twain was the most profitable and why?
Go back to the Main Menu. There are six icons representing six of Twain's mostimportant books: Innocents Abroad, Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn,
AConnecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and Pudd' Head Wilson. Select one
book from among the six. Bring the book to the screen. In the right column is
a list of items associated with the book. Click on each icon and take notes on
the information. Write a paper of no more than 10 pages explaining what you
learned about Twain from the book selected and the era in which Mark Twain
wrote.
Contents. Answer Question 1.
1. How were Mark Twain's writings published and sold?
Go back to the main menu. Click on Images. Answer Questions 2-4.
2. Explain the importance of illustrations in selling Twain's works.
3. Describe the pictures and illustrations used in Twain's books and explain
what these images convey about Twain and his reputation.
4. Name the special collections held on Mark Twain at the University of
Virginia.
Go back to the Main Menu. Click on Clemens as Mark Twain. Answer Questions 5-12
by clicking on each icon named in the question.
5. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in Yours Truly?
6. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in Illustrating Mark Twain?
7. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in Mark Twain Life Sized?
8. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in The Big House?
9. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain at Clemens' 70th birthday
party?
10. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in The White Suit?
11. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in Reports of His Death?12. How did Clemens and the era shape Mark Twain in Your Mark Twain?
Go back to the Main Menu. Click The Big House. Take a tour of Nook Farm House
and the Clemens' House and answer Questions 13 & 14.
13. How did each residence influence Mark Twain and his writings?
14. How long did Twain stay at each residence and which was his favorite?
Go back to the Main Menu. Click on Mark Twain on Stage. Answer Question 15.
15. Why did Clemens make so many public appearances?
Go back to the Main Menu. Click Marketing Twain. Answer Question 16.
16. What does Clemens say about his creation, Mark Twain?
Go back to the Main Menu. Click Mark Twain's Scrapbook. Answer Question 17.
17. Which book by Twain was the most profitable and why?
Go back to the Main Menu. There are six icons representing six of Twain's mostimportant books: Innocents Abroad, Roughing It, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn,
AConnecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and Pudd' Head Wilson. Select one
book from among the six. Bring the book to the screen. In the right column is
a list of items associated with the book. Click on each icon and take notes on
the information. Write a paper of no more than 10 pages explaining what you
learned about Twain from the book selected and the era in which Mark Twain
wrote.
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