Mark Twain Quiz from PBS

Test your Twainia knowledge with this quiz!

Mark Twain’s Memory Builder

In 1885 Mark Twain designed and patented a game intended to help people keep historical facts straight. Curiously, his Memory Builder focused specifically on European royalty. This game is based only loosely on his (with some features borrowed from the Carmen San Diego series). Its focus is on Mark Twain and his times.

The game is divided into four sections, each with eight questions: two sections on Sam Clemens’ life and Mark Twain’s career, and two on America between 1840 and 1910. There are plenty of facts and dates, and also a lot of pictures. As you play, you may also meet a few or a lot of Mark Twain’s intimates and associates; they’re here to help you find the dates you’re looking for.

Interview with Bob Hirst

Check out this interview that UC Berkeley did with Bob Hirst, about the book Who Is Mark Twain?