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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 food was Twain fed on the schooner during his trip to Hawaii in chapter 18?
(a) Stewed chicken.
(b) Meatloaf.
(c) Beef stew.
(d) Fried chicken.

2. How does Twain describe the way Hawaiians sung versions of American tunes?
(a) In their own incomprehensible tongue.
(b) With a bold interpretation.
(c) With a strange interpretation.
(d) In their own barbarous tongue.

3. Which fruit's quality surprised Twain in Kona in chapter 19?
(a) Peaches.
(b) Canteloupes.
(c) Nectarines.
(d) Strawberries.

4. How did Twain describe the murder of Captain Cook in chapter 19?
(a) Mysterious.
(b) Unsolved.
(c) Justifiable.
(d) Unjustifiable.

5. Why was Twain disgusted by the idea of sharing a meal with anyone in Hawaii?
(a) The meal portions were very small.
(b) He preferred to eat alone.
(c) The natives did not look very clean.
(d) He had a large appetite.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much regular order of business did Twain write that the Hawaiian legislature seemed to have in chapter 13?

2. What subject did Twain choose to write about instead of Pacific whaling traffic in chapter 9?

3. How long were the remains of Princess Victoria scheduled to lie in state?

4. How did Twain consider the king's income to be for the lifestyle he indulged in?

5. What caused an attractive young woman to think that Twain was drunk in chapter 7?

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