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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Twain not enjoy the taste of poi?
(a) It had too much flavor.
(b) It was too sweet.
(c) It did not have enough flavor.
(d) It was too sour.

3. Urging America to develop more steamers in chapter 3, how long did Twain say it would be before China released a smaller steamer?
(a) A month.
(b) A year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Two months.

4. Who did Twain think deserved more respect from the people of San Francisco in chapter 10?
(a) Whaling sailors.
(b) Whaling captains.
(c) Whaling investors.
(d) Whaling first mates.

5. How much regular order of business did Twain write that the Hawaiian legislature seemed to have in chapter 13?
(a) A lot.
(b) Some.
(c) Very little.
(d) None.

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

7. What subject did Twain choose to write about instead of Pacific whaling traffic in chapter 9?
(a) The high crime rate in Hawaii.
(b) The implications of hula dancing.
(c) The slang and vernacular of island whalers.
(d) The natives' lack of education.

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

9. According to Twain, how did Hawaiian politics respond to the death of Princess Victoria?
(a) They were angered.
(b) They were in an uproar.
(c) They were in denial.
(d) They were confused.

10. What confounded Twain about the sailors in chapter 2?
(a) Their odd sense of humor.
(b) Their strange vernacular.
(c) Their odd sense of timing.
(d) Their strange eating habits.

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

12. 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 was closer to the whaling lines.
(b) It had a more stable economy.
(c) It could insure sailors directly.
(d) It had the capacity to build more ships.

13. How many sailors did Twain write were rescued after being at sea in chapter 14?
(a) Twenty four.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twenty one.
(d) Nineteen.

14. When did Twain arrive at Hawaii?
(a) Sunday evening.
(b) Sunday morning.
(c) Saturday evening.
(d) Saturday morning.

15. How long had Twain gone unshaven when he visited a barber in chapter 4?
(a) One week.
(b) Five days.
(c) Ten days.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What confession by Twain begins the letter in chapter 3?

3. What does Twain warn about the wash woman's use of rocks?

4. Where was Twain during a lapse in his correspondence, as he explained in chapter 12?

5. How many churches did Twain write about in chapter 4?

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