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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Twain describe the way Hawaiians sung versions of American tunes?
(a) With a strange interpretation.
(b) With a bold interpretation.
(c) In their own incomprehensible tongue.
(d) In their own barbarous tongue.

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

3. How did Twain consider the king's income to be for the lifestyle he indulged in?
(a) Much less than adequate.
(b) More than adequate.
(c) Adequate.
(d) Slightly less than adequate.

4. What did Twain say the king of Hawaii stopped doing in order to embrace the responsibility of leadership?
(a) Drinking and smoking.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Drinking, smoking, and lying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain describe the past days of whaling?

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

3. Which one of the following describes Paulet's demands on Hawaii after hearing Charlton's story?

4. Where was the fauna that Twain mentioned in chapter 11?

5. What technology did San Francisco have that Twain thought would be an advantage in whaling?

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