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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 one of the following was not included in Twain's description of Queen Victoria in chapter 14?
(a) She was educated.
(b) She was impulsive.
(c) She was a friend to the Royal Hawaiian Church.
(d) She was an accomplished musician.

2. What type of clothing did the women wear at the Saturday market in chapter 8?
(a) Long.
(b) Dull.
(c) Bright.
(d) Short.

3. How did Twain respond to Mr. Brown's criticism of his omission of Hawaii's negative aspects?
(a) He wrote about Mr. Brown's pessimism.
(b) He expressed his plans to discuss them in fuiture letters.
(c) He dismissed them as trifles not worh mentioning.
(d) He claimed that he never observed the negative aspects of Hawaii.

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

5. Why did Twain not enjoy the taste of poi?
(a) It was too sweet.
(b) It had too much flavor.
(c) It did not have enough flavor.
(d) It was too sour.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. What caused Twain to marvel at Hawaii's state in chapter 6?

5. What type of Americans did Twain notice coming and going from Hawaii while writing his letter in chapter 14?

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