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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following did Twain read in an attempt to help a sickened Mr. Brown in chapter 18?
(a) Poetry.
(b) A short story.
(c) A letter.
(d) A novel.

2. What extra food did the captain make for Twain during his trip to Hawaii in chapter 18?
(a) Muffins.
(b) Bread.
(c) Soup.
(d) Pancakes.

3. How did Twain compare the government prison he visited to its American counterparts?
(a) It was cleaner.
(b) It was smaller.
(c) It was not as clean.
(d) It was bigger.

4. Based on the information Twain provided in chapter 19, which Roman town left their remains buried in hardened lava?
(a) Herculaneum.
(b) Calatia.
(c) Sorrento.
(d) Lacedonia.

5. What was the site of Captain Cook's murder?
(a) Punaluu Beach.
(b) Kealakekua Bay.
(c) Hamakua Coast.
(d) Waimanu Valley.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which description did Twain use for the islands that the men at the Saturday market were from?

2. How did Twain characterize his horse in chapter 8?

3. What words did Twain use to describe Prince William in chapter 14?

4. As Twain noted in chapter 19, how much product did the sugar plantations of Kona yield compared to Louisiana?

5. Which food was Twain fed on the schooner during his trip to Hawaii in chapter 18?

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