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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What business was Commodore Vanderbilt in?

2. What was Twain's story in Nelson about?

3. How did Twain describe the capital of Tasmania?

4. What islands did Twain see in September?

5. What mistake had the captain made with another ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Twain discuss with two men on a train in Australia?

2. What happened in Ballaratt, and what did this cause?

3. Why was Twain not able to tour Honolulu?

4. What animal was introduced to New Zealand?

5. How was Australia founded?

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

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

8. What did Twain talk about when he docked at Suva?

9. What was a weet-weet?

10. Why did Twain like talking to the Englishman on the ship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Twain's distinct style show in this autobiographical account, and how did this affect the tone and believability of the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Twain was a very objective observer while on this trip. How did this objectivity in his writing and observation affect the narration of this trip?

Essay Topic 3

Technology was a huge theme in this book. What are some places where this theme appeared, and how did Twain feel about technology in those places?

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