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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) One and a half million dollars per year.
(d) A quarter million dollars per year.

2. What was the name of the steamer that Twain took to Hawaii?
(a) Columbia.
(b) Enterprise.
(c) Alaskan.
(d) Ajax.

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

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 year.
(b) A month.
(c) Two years.
(d) Two months.

5. How did Twain compare the government prison he visited to its American counterparts?
(a) It was smaller.
(b) It was not as clean.
(c) It was bigger.
(d) It was cleaner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which explorer gave the Pacific Ocean its name?

2. What card game did Twain play with the sailors in chapter 2?

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

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

5. Why was Twain disgusted by the idea of sharing a meal with anyone in Hawaii?

(see the answer key)

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