Mark Twain’s works are characterized by the following except ______.
A.sense of humor
B.egotism
C.jokes
D.tall tales
A.sense of humor
B.egotism
C.jokes
D.tall tales
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A.William Faulkner
B.Stephen Crane
C.Ernest Hemingway
D.Chairman
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A.Henry James
B.Mark Twain
C.Jack London
D.Theodore Dreiser
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A) metonymy B) metaphor C) personification D) hyperbole
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A. It is __________.
B.his use of vernacular language
C.local color
D.the influence of the Tall Tale
E.Puritanism
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A.Methodist preacher
B.a justice of the peace
C.a riverboat pilot
D.a pirate on the Indian ocean
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As a young man, Twain held many jobs. He was a printer, a good miner, and, for a time, he was a riverboat pilot. During his pilot days, he adopted the name Mark Twain. This was a term used by the boatmen to mean that the water measured two fathoms, or twelve feet, which was deep enough for safe passage.
Finally Twain became a successful writer. He traveled a great deal, writing and speaking, and became very popular both in the United States and in Europe.
Twain's style. of writing was simple and direct. Among the things he wrote about were superstitious(迷信的)people and people who were easily fooled. He used his unusual gift for humor to write about many things of importance.
Generally speaking, this article is about ______.
A.a riverboat pilot
B.a printer
C.a gold miner
D.a famous writer
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It was at this time ____ he adopted the pen name “Mark Twain”.
A: when
B: that
C: at which
D: where