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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?
(a) Only whalers or missionaries.
(b) Only ship captains or whalers.
(c) Only ship captains, whalers, or part of the government.
(d) Ship captains, missionaries, whalers, or part of the government.

2. How did Twain describe Captain Mitchell in chapter 15?
(a) Selfless and patient.
(b) Patient and steadfast.
(c) Selfless, patient, and steadfast.
(d) Selfless and steadfast.

3. Which one of the following was not included in Twain's reasoning for why San Francisco should pursue the whaling market in chapter 10?
(a) It had the capacity to build more ships.
(b) It had a more stable economy.
(c) It could insure sailors directly.
(d) It was closer to the whaling lines.

4. Which Hawaiian islands were sighted first by Twain in chapter 4?
(a) Oahu and Molokai.
(b) Oahu and Maui.
(c) Maui and Molokai.
(d) Lanai and Kauai.

5. How many churches did Twain write about in chapter 4?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Twain's observation, what was Minister Harris's platform built on?

2. How does Twain describe the way Hawaiians sung versions of American tunes?

3. What does Twain warn about the wash woman's use of rocks?

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

5. As Twain reports in chapter 15, how long was the crew of the burned clipper ship, the Hornet, adrift at sea?

(see the answer key)

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