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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) Pizarro.
(d) Balboa.

2. According to Twain's letter in chapter 2, how many months out of the year is the Pacific peaceful?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Six.
(d) Eight.

3. What did Twain write about the Hawaiian horse traders in chapter 6?
(a) They sold good horses and were reasonable.
(b) They sold poor horses, but were reasonable.
(c) They were dishonest, but sold good horses.
(d) They were dishonest and sold poor horses.

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

5. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?
(a) Only ship captains, whalers, or part of the government.
(b) Only ship captains or whalers.
(c) Only whalers or missionaries.
(d) Ship captains, missionaries, whalers, or part of the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Hawaiian islands were sighted first by Twain in chapter 4?

2. What was the name of the steamer that Twain took to Hawaii?

3. How many churches did Twain write about in chapter 4?

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

5. Which one of the following is not included in Twain's list of a steamer's benefits in chapter 2?

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