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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Twain write was even prettier than the sunset in Pari in chapter 11?
(a) Turtle Bay.
(b) Ewa Beach.
(c) Kalihi Valley.
(d) Alewa Heights.

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

3. What cargo was aboard the Hornet when it first departed?
(a) Kerosene, iron, and three engines.
(b) Kerosene and iron.
(c) Iron and three engines.
(d) Kerosene and three engines.

4. What caused Twain to marvel at Hawaii's state in chapter 6?
(a) A river.
(b) A statue.
(c) Hawaii's people.
(d) Hawaii's barbaric past.

5. Which negative aspects of Hawaii did Mr. Brown think that Twain should have mentioned in chapter 4?
(a) Heat and insects.
(b) Rain and insects.
(c) Heat and rain.
(d) Heat, rain, and insects.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state did the Hornet leave on January 15?

2. What did Twain's horse do once it realized that the group was heading for home in chapter 7?

3. In Twain's opinion, what would have happened to Honolulu without whaling?

4. What did Twain think the bones were from at the burial site in chapter 7?

5. How did Twain describe Captain Mitchell in chapter 15?

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