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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long was Twain's trip to the island of Hawaii that he references in chapter 14?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) One week.
(c) Four weeks.
(d) Three weeks.

3. Who did Twain think deserved more respect from the people of San Francisco in chapter 10?
(a) Whaling captains.
(b) Whaling sailors.
(c) Whaling investors.
(d) Whaling first mates.

4. What was sung each night for Princess Victoria after she passed away?
(a) A new song.
(b) A new hymn.
(c) A new chant.
(d) A new poem.

5. What did Twain wonder about the ministers of the Hawaiian legislature in chapter 13?
(a) Why they never presented themselves in a clear manner.
(b) Why they were not expected to follow the same laws as the citizens.
(c) Why they seemed to deliver misinformtaion.
(d) Why they never accused each other of corruption.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who did Twain give credit for taming the market?

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

5. What was the risk of a person bringing their own liquor from America to Hawaii?

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