Pudd'nhead Wilson Study Guide

1. In what state does the novel take place?

• Louisiana
• Kentucky
• Missouri
• Mississippi

2. In what town does the novel take place?

• Harper's Ferry
• Jonestown
• Augusta
• Dawson's Landing

3. Who is the town's chief citizen?

• Colonel Essex
• Pudd'nhead Wilson
• Judge Driscoll
• Mrs. Pratt

4. What state is David Wilson from?

• New Jersey
• Pennsylvania
• New York
• California

5. How many children does Judge Driscoll have?

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

6. What is the origin of Pudd'nhead Wilson's nickname?

• His love for pudding
• The unique shape of his head
• A strange remark he makes
• His mother called him it as a child

7. In what city did Mark Twain write the novel?

• Berlin
• London
• Paris
• Florence

8. What is the name of Roxy's baby?

• Tom
• Blake
• Chambers
• Percy

9. What is the name of Percy Driscoll's son?

• Tom
• John
• York
• Chambers

10. In what year does the novel open?

• 1800
• 1830
• 1865
• 1910