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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which months of 1866 were Twain's Letters from Hawaii written in?
(a) Between April and November.
(b) Between June and December.
(c) Between March and October.
(d) Between February and September.

2. According to Twain's letter in chapter 17, why was Staley not allowed to officiate the funeral ceremonies for the princess?
(a) The princess was not a member of the Reformed Catholic Church.
(b) Staley refused to officiate.
(c) There was no officiating of the ceremony.
(d) Staley was not present.

3. Where was the fauna that Twain mentioned in chapter 11?
(a) In a mysterious cave.
(b) Near a mountain stream.
(c) Near a carved rock.
(d) In a tropical forest.

4. How were the provisions divided amongst the crew after the Hornet was burned?
(a) They were stored on the first mate's lifeboat and rationed.
(b) Between three life boats.
(c) Between two life boats.
(d) They were stored on the captain's lifeboat and rationed.

5. How long was Twain's trip to the island of Hawaii that he references in chapter 14?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) One week.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Twain say was jumbled together in the Hawaiian legislature?

3. What caused an attractive young woman to think that Twain was drunk in chapter 7?

4. According to the story that Twain told in chapter 21, what was the gold-seeking Kanui's financial situation when he passed away?

5. Why did Twain not enjoy the taste of poi?

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