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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What card game did Twain play with the sailors in chapter 2?
(a) Cribbage.
(b) Euchre.
(c) Poker.
(d) Gin rummy.

2. What was the name of the steamer that Twain took to Hawaii?
(a) Alaskan.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Enterprise.
(d) Ajax.

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 dismissed them as trifles not worh mentioning.
(c) He expressed his plans to discuss them in fuiture letters.
(d) He claimed that he never observed the negative aspects of Hawaii.

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

5. Which explorer gave the Pacific Ocean its name?
(a) Balboa.
(b) Pizarro.
(c) Vespucci.
(d) Columbus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase does Twain use to describe the Saturday market in chapter 8?

2. What animals were included in the livestock that passengers teased in chapter 2?

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

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

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

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