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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 was Twain's horseback journey described in chapter 7?
(a) Uncomfortable and long.
(b) Comfortable, but long.
(c) Short and comfortable.
(d) Short and uncomfortable.

2. Which months of 1866 were Twain's Letters from Hawaii written in?
(a) Between March and October.
(b) Between June and December.
(c) Between April and November.
(d) Between February and September.

3. Which animal was Honolulu overrun with in all different shapes and sizes?
(a) Mice.
(b) Birds.
(c) Cats.
(d) Dogs.

4. As Twain explained in chapter 8, why did white people remain indoors before the laws were formed in the Saturday market?
(a) They were afraid of being trampled.
(b) They were afraid of being robbed.
(c) They were unfamiliar with the customs of the market.
(d) They did not know the language of the natives.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject did Twain choose to write about instead of Pacific whaling traffic in chapter 9?

2. Out of the several hundred greeters Twain described, how many were "half-naked"?

3. Why was Twain disgusted by the idea of sharing a meal with anyone in Hawaii?

4. How did Twain react to the American song selections of the Hawaiians?

5. What type of clothing did the women wear at the Saturday market in chapter 8?

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