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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Twain go after leaving Wauganu?
(a) Wentworth.
(b) Wittleben.
(c) Wallsburg.
(d) Wellington.

2. What country did Twain like to discuss with the Englishman on the ship?
(a) Australia.
(b) New Zealand.
(c) England.
(d) South Africa.

3. How did Wawn make his money?
(a) He printed false money.
(b) He pirated sunk ships.
(c) He traded slaves.
(d) He stole spices.

4. What mistake had the captain made with another ship?
(a) He sailed it into the rocks.
(b) He over-booked it.
(c) He ran out of fuel.
(d) He went on the wrong course.

5. What did the purser do that bothered Twain?
(a) Cursed in front of women.
(b) Laughed about everything.
(c) Drank too much.
(d) Stared at his daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain say Australia was rich in?

2. What kind of embellishments were seen in Sydney?

3. What kind of expenditures did Twain discuss?

4. Why was Twain never able to fulfill his pledges to himself?

5. Where did Twain go to see a hunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the Maharajah do to provide entertainment on the ship?

2. How was Australia founded?

3. What did Twain first see when he landed at Australia?

4. How did Twain learn about New Zealand before visiting there?

5. What was produced in Stawell?

6. How did people in Australia communicate before they had roads?

7. What was Twain's first impression of the culture in Australia, and why was he surprised by this?

8. Why didn't Twain get to see much of Tasmania?

9. Why was Twain not able to tour Honolulu?

10. What kind of hunt did Twain watch, and how did he feel about it?

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