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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What confounded Twain about the sailors in chapter 2?
(a) Their odd sense of timing.
(b) Their strange eating habits.
(c) Their odd sense of humor.
(d) Their strange vernacular.

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

3. Which Hawaiian islands were sighted first by Twain in chapter 4?
(a) Oahu and Molokai.
(b) Oahu and Maui.
(c) Lanai and Kauai.
(d) Maui and Molokai.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What publication did Twain write his Letters from Hawaii for?

3. What caused an attractive young woman to think that Twain was drunk in chapter 7?

4. How long had Twain gone unshaven when he visited a barber in chapter 4?

5. Who did Twain give credit for taming the market?

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