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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Twain characterize his horse in chapter 8?
(a) Much worse.
(b) Slightly worse.
(c) Slighlty better.
(d) Much better.

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

3. What caused an attractive young woman to think that Twain was drunk in chapter 7?
(a) His speech.
(b) His jokes.
(c) His walk.
(d) His horse riding.

4. How did Twain react to the American song selections of the Hawaiians?
(a) He was annoyed.
(b) He was amused.
(c) He was impressed.
(d) He was confused.

5. Out of the several hundred greeters Twain described, how many were "half-naked"?
(a) Most of them.
(b) Half of them.
(c) All of them.
(d) None of them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which animal was Honolulu overrun with in all different shapes and sizes?

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

3. What products did Twain consider the profits of in chapter 10?

4. According to Twain, how did Hawaiian politics respond to the death of Princess Victoria?

5. Which type of columns once supported the veranda of Brennan's palace?

(see the answer key)

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