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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Twain react to the American song selections of the Hawaiians?
(a) He was confused.
(b) He was impressed.
(c) He was annoyed.
(d) He was amused.

3. In chapter 3, how much did Twain state that Hawaii paid in customs alone?
(a) One million dollars per year.
(b) A quarter million dollars per year.
(c) A half million dollars per year.
(d) One and a half million dollars per year.

4. What differences in Honolulu and San Francisco did Twain observe in chapter 4?
(a) Fragrant plants and unpredictable weather.
(b) Unpredictable weather and culture.
(c) Fragrant plants and culture.
(d) Fragrant plants, culture, and unpredictable weather.

5. What caused an attractive young woman to think that Twain was drunk in chapter 7?
(a) His horse riding.
(b) His walk.
(c) His jokes.
(d) His speech.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which one of the following is an example of Twain's uncooperative horse's actions in chapter 6?

3. What confounded Twain about the sailors in chapter 2?

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

5. As Twain explained in chapter 8, why did white people remain indoors before the laws were formed in the Saturday market?

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