Part A In “Cub Pilot on the Mississippi,” which sentence best describes the
captain’s response to Twain’s attack on Brown?
a. The captain is worried that he will be blamed for what happened.
b. The captain cannot decide whether to punish Twain or to praise him.
c. The captain is surprisingly delighted and supports Twain.
d. The captain is very angry and punishes Twain.

Part B

Which quotation from “Cub Pilot on the Mississippi,” best supports the
answer you chose for Part A?
a. “So you have been fighting, Mr. Brown?”
b. “Do you know that that is a very serious matter?”
c. “Are you aware that this boat was plowing down the river fully
five minutes with no one at the wheel?”
d. “I’m deuced glad of it! Hark ye, never mention that I said that.”