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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 long did it take the steamer to reach Hawaii?
(a) Just under ten days.
(b) Just over ten days.
(c) Just under two weeks.
(d) Just over two weeks.

2. According to Twain's letter in chapter 2, how many months out of the year is the Pacific peaceful?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

3. How many churches did Twain write about in chapter 4?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

4. How was Twain's horseback journey described in chapter 7?
(a) Short and comfortable.
(b) Short and uncomfortable.
(c) Comfortable, but long.
(d) Uncomfortable and long.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What confounded Twain about the sailors in chapter 2?

3. What card game did Twain play with the sailors in chapter 2?

4. How long did Twain say it would be before he was able to write again at the end of his letter in chapter 12?

5. As an example of the lack of the Hawaiian legislative etiquette, what activities did Twain observe being done in the hallways?

(see the answer key)

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