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

2. Which animal was Honolulu overrun with in all different shapes and sizes?
(a) Mice.
(b) Birds.
(c) Cats.
(d) Dogs.

3. Which description did Twain use for the islands that the men at the Saturday market were from?
(a) The rainy isles.
(b) The cloudy isles.
(c) The windy isles.
(d) The sunny isles.

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

5. What was Twain's opinion of the efforts to restore the palace in chapter 11?
(a) He thought it was a lost cause.
(b) He thought it could only be done under the right circumstances.
(c) He thought it should have been done a long time ago.
(d) He thought it was a worthwhile cause.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What confession by Twain begins the letter in chapter 3?

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

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

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

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