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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What technology did San Francisco have that Twain thought would be an advantage in whaling?
(a) The technology to track whales at all times.
(b) The technology to facilitate the communication between client vessels and investors.
(c) The technology to locate whales from miles away.
(d) The technology to track the vessels at sea.

2. How did Captain Mitchell attempt to raise his crew's spirits during the ordeal of being lost at sea?
(a) With music.
(b) By playing games.
(c) By telling stories.
(d) With humor.

3. According to Twain, how did the chiefs mourn Kamehameha's passing?
(a) Like mature grievers.
(b) In a confused manner.
(c) In a dignified manner.
(d) Like beasts and madmen.

4. What caused Twain to marvel at Hawaii's state in chapter 6?
(a) Hawaii's barbaric past.
(b) A statue.
(c) A river.
(d) Hawaii's people.

5. What products did Twain consider the profits of in chapter 10?
(a) Oil and whale meat.
(b) Oil and whalebone.
(c) Oil, whalebone, and whale meat.
(d) Whalebone and whale meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sailors did Twain write were rescued after being at sea in chapter 14?

2. Which one of the following is an example of Twain's uncooperative horse's actions in chapter 6?

3. As Twain reports in chapter 15, how long was the crew of the burned clipper ship, the Hornet, adrift at sea?

4. How long were the remains of Princess Victoria scheduled to lie in state?

5. How did Twain describe the Hotel American in chapter 5?

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