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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Twain describe the past days of whaling?
(a) Easy.
(b) Palmy.
(c) Sloppy.
(d) Balmy.

2. Why did Twain not enjoy the taste of poi?
(a) It was too sweet.
(b) It was too sour.
(c) It did not have enough flavor.
(d) It had too much flavor.

3. As an example of the lack of the Hawaiian legislative etiquette, what activities did Twain observe being done in the hallways?
(a) Eating, sleeping, and yelling.
(b) Eating sleeping, and lounging.
(c) Eating, lounging, and yelling.
(d) Sleeping, lounging, and yelling.

4. What did the crew of the Hornet use for a water supply for the first two weeks they were at sea?
(a) The ocean.
(b) Rain.
(c) They had no water supply.
(d) Fresh water from their containers.

5. According to Twain, how did Hawaiian politics respond to the death of Princess Victoria?
(a) They were confused.
(b) They were in denial.
(c) They were angered.
(d) They were in an uproar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Jarves's book did Twain quote to prove Mr. Staley wrong in chapter 14?

2. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?

3. How did Captain Mitchell attempt to raise his crew's spirits during the ordeal of being lost at sea?

4. How did Honolulu consider the recruitment of its citizens as sailors?

5. Which one of the following is an example of Twain's uncooperative horse's actions in chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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