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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on the updated information Twain provides in chapter 15, how many survivors were there of the burned clipper ship, the Hornet?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Twelve.

2. What subject did Twain choose to write about instead of Pacific whaling traffic in chapter 9?
(a) The natives' lack of education.
(b) The slang and vernacular of island whalers.
(c) The high crime rate in Hawaii.
(d) The implications of hula dancing.

3. What was Twain's opinion of the efforts to restore the palace in chapter 11?
(a) He thought it could only be done under the right circumstances.
(b) He thought it was a worthwhile cause.
(c) He thought it should have been done a long time ago.
(d) He thought it was a lost cause.

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

5. What did Twain write about the Hawaiian horse traders in chapter 6?
(a) They sold poor horses, but were reasonable.
(b) They were dishonest and sold poor horses.
(c) They sold good horses and were reasonable.
(d) They were dishonest, but sold good horses.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What differences in Honolulu and San Francisco did Twain observe in chapter 4?

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

4. Which one of the following happened on the eighth day that the Hornet's crew was drifting on the water?

5. How did Twain characterize his horse in chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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