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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many churches did Twain write about in chapter 4?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

2. What confession by Twain begins the letter in chapter 3?
(a) He did not know his way around the island.
(b) He had not seen enough of Hawaii to speak of it with confidence.
(c) He had seen enough of Hawaii and is ready to leave.
(d) He did not understand what the people on the island were talking about.

3. How long was Twain on the island of Hawaii when he wrote the letter in chapter 3?
(a) Two days.
(b) One month.
(c) One week.
(d) Two hours.

4. What other name did Twain use to refer to Brannan's palace?
(a) The bungalow.
(b) The shack.
(c) The cabin.
(d) The hut.

5. Which one of the following is not included in Twain's list of a steamer's benefits in chapter 2?
(a) America could populate Hawaii quickly with steamers.
(b) Steamers could handle the rough seas better than other trade ships.
(c) California could make a profit from trading with Hawaii using steamers.
(d) Steamers were inexpensive to build.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?

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

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

5. How did Twain react to the American song selections of the Hawaiians?

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