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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Twain ride in a buggy to after staying too long at the government prison in chapter 6?
(a) Iao Valley.
(b) Diamond Head.
(c) Kanaha Pond.
(d) Mauna Kea.

2. Who did Twain think deserved more respect from the people of San Francisco in chapter 10?
(a) Whaling sailors.
(b) Whaling captains.
(c) Whaling first mates.
(d) Whaling investors.

3. What words did Twain use to describe Prince William in chapter 14?
(a) Unassuming and a heavy drinker.
(b) Sensible and a light drinker.
(c) Sensible, but a heavy drinker.
(d) Unassuming and a light drinker.

4. What was sung each night for Princess Victoria after she passed away?
(a) A new hymn.
(b) A new poem.
(c) A new song.
(d) A new chant.

5. Which one of the following happened on the eighth day that the Hornet's crew was drifting on the water?
(a) The men began saying prayers.
(b) A dolphin was caught.
(c) The men began singing songs.
(d) The rations were halved.

Short Answer Questions

1. Following the start of the fire aboard the Hornet, how long did it take for the flames to burn the masts in two and cause them to fall overboard?

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

3. How long had the Kona volcano been dormant when Twain visited it in chapter 19?

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

5. Where was Twain during a lapse in his correspondence, as he explained in chapter 12?

(see the answer key)

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