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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animals were included in the livestock that passengers teased in chapter 2?
(a) An ox, sheep, and a pig.
(b) An ox, chicken, and a pig.
(c) A bull, sheep, and a pig.
(d) A bull, chicken, and a pig.

2. How did Twain describe the Hotel American in chapter 5?
(a) It was slightly less comfortable than he anticipated.
(b) It was far less comfortable than he anticipated.
(c) It was far more comfortable than he anticipated.
(d) It was just as he anticipated.

3. According to the story that Twain told in chapter 21, what was the gold-seeking Kanui's financial situation when he passed away?
(a) He was slightly wealthier than a pauper.
(b) He was very wealthy.
(c) He was a pauper.
(d) He was somewhat wealthy.

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

5. Which one of the following words was used by Twain to describe Minister Harris?
(a) Blowhard.
(b) Know-it-all.
(c) Braggart.
(d) Windbag.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following happened on the eighth day that the Hornet's crew was drifting on the water?

2. Where was the group inadvertently trapped by the tour guide in chapter 7?

3. How did Twain react to Kailua?

4. When did the survivors of the Hornet finally reach Hawaii?

5. How did Honolulu consider the recruitment of its citizens as sailors?

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