View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which negative aspects of Hawaii did Mr. Brown think that Twain should have mentioned in chapter 4?
(a) Heat and insects.
(b) Heat and rain.
(c) Rain and insects.
(d) Heat, rain, and insects.

2. As Twain recalled in chapter 17, why were the remains of chiefs thrown into volcanoes?
(a) As a sign of respect.
(b) To avoid a burial.
(c) As a way to hide them.
(d) To keep them from being disturbed.

3. How much regular order of business did Twain write that the Hawaiian legislature seemed to have in chapter 13?
(a) Some.
(b) None.
(c) Very little.
(d) A lot.

4. When did the survivors of the Hornet finally reach Hawaii?
(a) June 25.
(b) July 25.
(c) July 15.
(d) June 15.

5. What did Twain say the king of Hawaii stopped doing in order to embrace the responsibility of leadership?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Drinking and smoking.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Drinking, smoking, and lying.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the crew of the burned Hornet eat once the rations of food ran out?

2. How long before the arrival of the missionaries was Kamehameha's funeral?

3. According to Twain's observation, what was Minister Harris's platform built on?

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

5. Urging America to develop more steamers in chapter 3, how long did Twain say it would be before China released a smaller steamer?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 277 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample