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Mark Twain's 'Puddn'head Wilson' Quiz

I had to read this book for school, and I enjoyed it very much. I hope you enjoy the quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by sexychick123. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sexychick123

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,757

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
279

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Is the story set after the year of 1865?

Answer: (You can write Y, N, Yes or No)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is the collector of the fingerprints? Hint

David Wilson

Judge Driscoll

Tom Driscoll

Pembroke Howard

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Tom a shorter version of? Hint

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas a Becket

Thomas More

Tom Sawyer

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is Chambers' father? Hint

David Wilson

Judge Driscoll

Colonel Cecil Essex

Percy Driscoll

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who murders Judge Driscoll? Hint

Chambers

Tom

Roxy

Puddn'head Wilson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is ONE of the names of the two twins?

Answer: (Just write one of the two)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year are Tom and Chambers born? Hint

1830

1870

1835

1875

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who works as a chambermaid for a little while in the story?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who finally realizes the babies were switched when they were younger? Hint

Tom's mother

Judge Driscoll

Puddn'head Wilson

Percy Driscoll

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is Tom's punishment for killing Judge Driscoll? Hint

He is sold down the river

He is put to death

He is put in jail for life

He doesn't get punished

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Is the story set after the year of 1865?

Answer: No

The story is set before 1865 because slavery is still going on, and it was not abolished by the Thirteenth Amendment until 1865.

2. Who is the collector of the fingerprints?

Answer: David Wilson

He thinks that one day something will come from this pursuit.

3. What is Tom a shorter version of?

Answer: Thomas a Becket

4. Who is Chambers' father?

Answer: Colonel Cecil Essex

Roxy mentions this to Chambers, or should I say Tom, when she is telling him about the switch she made between the two babies.

5. Who murders Judge Driscoll?

Answer: Tom

Tom murders Judge Driscoll because he caught Tom trying to steal money from him.

6. What is ONE of the names of the two twins?

Answer: Angelo

7. In what year are Tom and Chambers born?

Answer: 1830

The story tells you this right at the beginning.

8. Who works as a chambermaid for a little while in the story?

Answer: Roxy

She starts doing this after Percy Driscoll dies, and she is no longer a slave.

9. Who finally realizes the babies were switched when they were younger?

Answer: Puddn'head Wilson

Puddn'head Wilson finds this out when he is trying to prove the twins didn't kill Judge Driscoll.

10. What is Tom's punishment for killing Judge Driscoll?

Answer: He is sold down the river

Source: Author sexychick123

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