Missouri is home to a national forest named after which author?
Mark Twain
Ernest Hemingway
William Faulkner
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Fact: Missouri is home to the Mark Twain National Forest, named in honor of the legendary author and humorist Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Clemens. Twain was born in Missouri, and spent much of his childhood in nearby Hannibal, a town that later inspired the setting for his classic novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Established in 1939, the forest spans over 1.5 million acres in the southern part of the state, featuring a diverse landscape of forrests, rivers, and hills. Its name pays tribute to Twain’s deep connection to the state he called home.
Correct Answer: Mark Twain