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The Californian's Tale

by Mark Twain

The Official Web Site of Mark Twain
This site contains a list of Twain’s writings, some of his famous quotes, and a biography. Peruse the links to find out how the writer chose the pen name Mark Twain. What pen name would you choose? Record your answer and your reasons in the Web Links Activity Log.

Mark Twain’s Memory-Builder Game
Twain invented what he called the Memory Builder game while he was writing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He created the game as a tool to help his daughters learn history. This site offers a modified version of the game with questions about Mark Twain. How many of the level-one questions can you answer correctly?