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Mark Twain word search with American literature terms like Tom Sawyer and steamboat pilot.
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This 16-word Mark Twain word search covers the life and works of the American author and humorist for students in Grades 7–9. Hidden words include Tom Sawyer, Innocents Abroad, Mississippi, and satirist, highlighting his major novels and career as a journalist and steamboat pilot. Use it during a 19th-century American literature unit, as a pre-reading activity, or as a classroom review before discussing his novels.

Subject:
English / Language Arts
Topic:
Literature
Grade Level:
7th – 9th Grades
Updated June 2026

Word List

  • MARK
  • TWAIN
  • MISSOURI
  • MISSISSIPPI
  • TOMSAWYER
  • SAMUEL
  • CLEMENS
  • STEAMBOAT
  • PILOT
  • SATIRIST
  • PENNAME
  • WRITER
  • JOURNALIST
  • INNOCENTSABROAD
  • ATRAMPABROAD
  • ROUGHINGIT

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