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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What extra food did the captain make for Twain during his trip to Hawaii in chapter 18?
(a) Bread.
(b) Muffins.
(c) Pancakes.
(d) Soup.

2. Which island was the captain of the burned Hornet hopeful of reaching?
(a) Clarion.
(b) Roca Partida.
(c) San Benedicto.
(d) Socorro.

3. How did Captain Mitchell attempt to raise his crew's spirits during the ordeal of being lost at sea?
(a) By playing games.
(b) By telling stories.
(c) With humor.
(d) With music.

4. What products did Twain consider the profits of in chapter 10?
(a) Oil and whale meat.
(b) Oil and whalebone.
(c) Whalebone and whale meat.
(d) Oil, whalebone, and whale meat.

5. What was Mr. Brown's reaction to the ceremony as Twain wrote his letter in chapter 16?
(a) He only liked the beginning of it.
(b) He liked it.
(c) He was critical of it.
(d) He only liked the ending of it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain describe the murder of Captain Cook in chapter 19?

2. How were the provisions divided amongst the crew after the Hornet was burned?

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

4. Which of Jarves's book did Twain quote to prove Mr. Staley wrong in chapter 14?

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

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