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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What condition was Twain in after his trip to Hawaii, while writing his letter in chapter 14?
(a) Excited.
(b) Sick.
(c) Inspired.
(d) Tired.

2. How did Twain describe the past days of whaling?
(a) Easy.
(b) Sloppy.
(c) Balmy.
(d) Palmy.

3. What does Twain warn about the wash woman's use of rocks?
(a) It can discolor a shirt.
(b) It can remove a shirt's collar.
(c) It can ruin shirt buttons.
(d) It can put holes in a shirt.

4. How did Twain compare the government prison he visited to its American counterparts?
(a) It was smaller.
(b) It was not as clean.
(c) It was cleaner.
(d) It was bigger.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Twain not enjoy the taste of poi?

3. Which one of the following is not included in Twain's list of a steamer's benefits in chapter 2?

4. Which of the armed services did the officers aboard the steamer serve in during the war?

5. What technology did San Francisco have that Twain thought would be an advantage in whaling?

(see the answer key)

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