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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long was Twain on the island of Hawaii when he wrote the letter in chapter 3?
(a) One week.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Two days.
(d) One month.

2. What critters prevented Twain from getting any sleep on his trip to Hawaii in chapter 18?
(a) Bugs and snakes.
(b) Bugs and rats.
(c) Rats and snakes.
(d) Bugs, rats, and snakes.

3. What differences in Honolulu and San Francisco did Twain observe in chapter 4?
(a) Fragrant plants and unpredictable weather.
(b) Fragrant plants, culture, and unpredictable weather.
(c) Fragrant plants and culture.
(d) Unpredictable weather and culture.

4. At the end of chapter 18, what did Twain warn the reader was not easy to come by in Hawaii?
(a) Boots.
(b) Horses.
(c) Saddles.
(d) Hats.

5. What publication did Twain write his Letters from Hawaii for?
(a) Sacramento Star.
(b) Sacramento Gazette.
(c) Sacramento Daily Sun.
(d) Sacramento Daily Union.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which negative aspects of Hawaii did Mr. Brown think that Twain should have mentioned in chapter 4?

2. What did the crew of the Hornet use for a water supply for the first two weeks they were at sea?

3. Which Hawaiian islands were sighted first by Twain in chapter 4?

4. Which fruit's quality surprised Twain in Kona in chapter 19?

5. When was the Hornet last seen by the Prussian bark?

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