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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Twain describe Hawaii's Manilas cigars in chapter 5?
(a) Unsatisfying and weak in flavor.
(b) Unsatisfying and strong in flavor.
(c) Satisfying, but weak in flavor.
(d) Satisfying, but strong in flavor.

2. How long had Twain gone unshaven when he visited a barber in chapter 4?
(a) Ten days.
(b) One week.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Five days.

3. How did Twain respond to Mr. Brown's criticism of his omission of Hawaii's negative aspects?
(a) He wrote about Mr. Brown's pessimism.
(b) He claimed that he never observed the negative aspects of Hawaii.
(c) He expressed his plans to discuss them in fuiture letters.
(d) He dismissed them as trifles not worh mentioning.

4. What subject did Twain choose to write about instead of Pacific whaling traffic in chapter 9?
(a) The natives' lack of education.
(b) The implications of hula dancing.
(c) The high crime rate in Hawaii.
(d) The slang and vernacular of island whalers.

5. How did Twain characterize his horse in chapter 8?
(a) Much worse.
(b) Much better.
(c) Slightly worse.
(d) Slighlty better.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Twain arrive at Hawaii?

2. What caused Twain to marvel at Hawaii's state in chapter 6?

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

4. What publication did Twain write his Letters from Hawaii for?

5. What differences in Honolulu and San Francisco did Twain observe in chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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