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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which months of 1866 were Twain's Letters from Hawaii written in?
(a) Between March and October.
(b) Between June and December.
(c) Between April and November.
(d) Between February and September.

2. Which name was given to the pig aboard the steamer that was eventually converted into pork chops?
(a) Porky.
(b) Dennis.
(c) Bob.
(d) Larry.

3. Where was the fauna that Twain mentioned in chapter 11?
(a) In a tropical forest.
(b) In a mysterious cave.
(c) Near a carved rock.
(d) Near a mountain stream.

4. How did Twain describe the Hotel American in chapter 5?
(a) It was far more comfortable than he anticipated.
(b) It was far less comfortable than he anticipated.
(c) It was slightly less comfortable than he anticipated.
(d) It was just as he anticipated.

5. How did Twain consider the king's income to be for the lifestyle he indulged in?
(a) Slightly less than adequate.
(b) Adequate.
(c) More than adequate.
(d) Much less than adequate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long were the remains of Princess Victoria scheduled to lie in state?

2. What phrase does Twain use to describe the Saturday market in chapter 8?

3. What did Twain think the bones were from at the burial site in chapter 7?

4. What did Twain's horse do once it realized that the group was heading for home in chapter 7?

5. What did Twain wonder about the ministers of the Hawaiian legislature in chapter 13?

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