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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What caused Twain to marvel at Hawaii's state in chapter 6?
(a) Hawaii's people.
(b) A statue.
(c) A river.
(d) Hawaii's barbaric past.

3. Which one of the following is an example of Twain's uncooperative horse's actions in chapter 6?
(a) The horse would only ride in the wrong direction.
(b) The horse would not move.
(c) The horse ate too much.
(d) The horse fell asleep.

4. What was the risk of a person bringing their own liquor from America to Hawaii?
(a) Exile.
(b) Confiscation, imprisonment, and exile.
(c) Imprisonment.
(d) Confiscation.

5. What publication did Twain write his Letters from Hawaii for?
(a) Sacramento Daily Sun.
(b) Sacramento Star.
(c) Sacramento Gazette.
(d) Sacramento Daily Union.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Twain recalls in chapter 1, who boarded the ship in a drunken state?

2. What does Twain warn about the wash woman's use of rocks?

3. How did Twain describe the Hotel American in chapter 5?

4. What did Twain write about the Hawaiian horse traders in chapter 6?

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

(see the answer key)

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