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Sam or Mark?
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Two friends were talking. They had both just finished reading a book. They were trying to remember the author's name. Friend A said,"I recall that the author's name was Sam."
"I'm certain that the author's name was Mark," said Friend B.
They were both correct, but how can this be?
"I'm certain that the author's name was Mark," said Friend B.
They were both correct, but how can this be?
Hint
The names Sam and Mark are both first names, not middle or last names.Answer
The author was indeed Mark Twain, more formally Samuel Longhorn Clemens. Mark Twain was his pen name.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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