Research

Do some research on Mark Twain. Be able to answer the following:
*What does his name mean?-Twain literally means "two" The story behind it is that it was the riverboatman's cry: "the mark twain".
*What is his real name?-Samuel Clemens
*Why are his books controversial?- He had very strong views of political topics of his day and that came out in his writing. Also they were often kept out of schools because he frequently used the word "nigger".
*What are some interesting facts about his life?- He claims he fell in love with Olivia at first sight. They were married for 34 years and had 3 daughters and 1 son. He patented 3 inventions in his lifetime.
*What is the meaning of irony? Provide an example.- The outcome of the event is opposite of what you would think. For instance in a class that you normally don't do your homework in the one time you work for an hour on it, the next day you find out it isn't graded, that would be ironic.
*Who is Jules Verne? What did he write? What is his connection to Twain?-He's a french author who helped invent the science-fiction genre. He wrote about travel in space, air, or underwater. Him and Mark Twain are connected by Five Weeks in a Balloon.