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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Twain blame for the bones being left uncovered in the burial ground in chapter 7?
(a) The church and government.
(b) Neither the government nor the church.
(c) The government, but not the church.
(d) The church, but not the government.

2. 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 year.
(b) A month.
(c) Two months.
(d) Two years.

3. How did Honolulu consider the recruitment of its citizens as sailors?
(a) It tried to make it illegal.
(b) It only encouraged it for certain people.
(c) It encouraged it.
(d) It frowned upon it.

4. What was Twain's opinion of the efforts to restore the palace in chapter 11?
(a) He thought it was a lost cause.
(b) He thought it should have been done a long time ago.
(c) He thought it was a worthwhile cause.
(d) He thought it could only be done under the right circumstances.

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

6. What did Twain write about the Hawaiian horse traders in chapter 6?
(a) They sold poor horses, but were reasonable.
(b) They were dishonest, but sold good horses.
(c) They sold good horses and were reasonable.
(d) They were dishonest and sold poor horses.

7. Why was Twain disgusted by the idea of sharing a meal with anyone in Hawaii?
(a) The natives did not look very clean.
(b) The meal portions were very small.
(c) He preferred to eat alone.
(d) He had a large appetite.

8. How many churches did Twain write about in chapter 4?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

10. Based on the information provided in chapter 12, how many parts were there to the Hawaiian government?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

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

12. What confession by Twain begins the letter in chapter 3?
(a) He did not know his way around the island.
(b) He did not understand what the people on the island were talking about.
(c) He had seen enough of Hawaii and is ready to leave.
(d) He had not seen enough of Hawaii to speak of it with confidence.

13. Which explorer gave the Pacific Ocean its name?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Pizarro.
(c) Vespucci.
(d) Balboa.

14. How was Twain's horseback journey described in chapter 7?
(a) Comfortable, but long.
(b) Short and uncomfortable.
(c) Short and comfortable.
(d) Uncomfortable and long.

15. What caused an attractive young woman to think that Twain was drunk in chapter 7?
(a) His speech.
(b) His horse riding.
(c) His walk.
(d) His jokes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Twain say the king of Hawaii stopped doing in order to embrace the responsibility of leadership?

3. How did Twain consider the king's income to be for the lifestyle he indulged in?

4. What subject did Twain choose to write about instead of Pacific whaling traffic in chapter 9?

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

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