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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following was not included in Twain's reasoning for why San Francisco should pursue the whaling market in chapter 10?
(a) It could insure sailors directly.
(b) It was closer to the whaling lines.
(c) It had a more stable economy.
(d) It had the capacity to build more ships.

2. What was the practice of "pulling" that Twain wrote against in chapter 10?
(a) Where a sailor could sue other sailors for wrongful treatment.
(b) Where a captain could sue an investor for inappropriate preparations.
(c) Where a sailor could sue their captain for wrongful treatment.
(d) Where a captain could sue a sailor for disobeying a command.

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

4. When was the Hornet last seen by the Prussian bark?
(a) January 21.
(b) March 15.
(c) April 12.
(d) February 17.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the captain of the schooner respond to Twain's constant complaints during the voyage in chapter 18?

2. What critters prevented Twain from getting any sleep on his trip to Hawaii in chapter 18?

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

4. How did Twain compare the government prison he visited to its American counterparts?

5. What was saved from the burning Hornet?

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