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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Twain warn about the wash woman's use of rocks?
(a) It can remove a shirt's collar.
(b) It can discolor a shirt.
(c) It can ruin shirt buttons.
(d) It can put holes in a shirt.

3. Which of the armed services did the officers aboard the steamer serve in during the war?
(a) Navy.
(b) Air Force.
(c) Army.
(d) Marines.

4. Urging America to develop more steamers in chapter 3, how long did Twain say it would be before China released a smaller steamer?
(a) A month.
(b) Two months.
(c) A year.
(d) Two years.

5. When did Twain arrive at Hawaii?
(a) Saturday morning.
(b) Sunday evening.
(c) Sunday morning.
(d) Saturday evening.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Twain on the island of Hawaii when he wrote the letter in chapter 3?

2. How did Twain respond to Mr. Brown's criticism of his omission of Hawaii's negative aspects?

3. In chapter 3, how much did Twain state that Hawaii paid in customs alone?

4. Which negative aspects of Hawaii did Mr. Brown think that Twain should have mentioned in chapter 4?

5. What confession by Twain begins the letter in chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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