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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who did Twain give credit for taming the market?
(a) Neither the church nor the government.
(b) The government, but not the church.
(c) The church and government.
(d) The church, but not the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money could San Francisco have made by diverting the whaling to its own harbor, according to Twain's estimations in chapter 10?

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

3. In chapter 3, how much did Twain state that Hawaii paid in customs alone?

4. Urging America to develop more steamers in chapter 3, how long did Twain say it would be before China released a smaller steamer?

5. How much regular order of business did Twain write that the Hawaiian legislature seemed to have in chapter 13?

(see the answer key)

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