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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. Which explorer gave the Pacific Ocean its name?
(a) Pizarro.
(b) Balboa.
(c) Vespucci.
(d) Columbus.

5. What did Twain's horse do once it realized that the group was heading for home in chapter 7?
(a) It began moving in the opposite direction.
(b) It moved slower than normal.
(c) It bolted ahead of the others.
(d) It stopped.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Twain blame for the bones being left uncovered in the burial ground in chapter 7?

2. How was Twain's horseback journey described in chapter 7?

3. Which one of the following was not included in Twain's reasoning for why San Francisco should pursue the whaling market in chapter 10?

4. Which one of the following is an example of Twain's uncooperative horse's actions in chapter 6?

5. What subject did Twain choose to write about instead of Pacific whaling traffic in chapter 9?

(see the answer key)

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