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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Twain respond to Mr. Brown's criticism of his omission of Hawaii's negative aspects?
(a) He expressed his plans to discuss them in fuiture letters.
(b) He claimed that he never observed the negative aspects of Hawaii.
(c) He dismissed them as trifles not worh mentioning.
(d) He wrote about Mr. Brown's pessimism.

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

4. Which one of the following is an example of Twain's uncooperative horse's actions in chapter 6?
(a) The horse ate too much.
(b) The horse fell asleep.
(c) The horse would not move.
(d) The horse would only ride in the wrong direction.

5. Which one of the following is not included in Twain's list of a steamer's benefits in chapter 2?
(a) America could populate Hawaii quickly with steamers.
(b) Steamers were inexpensive to build.
(c) Steamers could handle the rough seas better than other trade ships.
(d) California could make a profit from trading with Hawaii using steamers.

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

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

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

9. What condition was Twain in after his trip to Hawaii, while writing his letter in chapter 14?
(a) Tired.
(b) Excited.
(c) Sick.
(d) Inspired.

10. How did Twain compare the government prison he visited to its American counterparts?
(a) It was not as clean.
(b) It was smaller.
(c) It was cleaner.
(d) It was bigger.

11. How long did it take the steamer to reach Hawaii?
(a) Just over two weeks.
(b) Just over ten days.
(c) Just under two weeks.
(d) Just under ten days.

12. What phrase does Twain use to describe the Saturday market in chapter 8?
(a) An extravagant bonanza.
(b) A delightful sight.
(c) An exhilarating spectacle.
(d) A thrilling convention.

13. As Twain explained in chapter 8, why did white people remain indoors before the laws were formed in the Saturday market?
(a) They were unfamiliar with the customs of the market.
(b) They did not know the language of the natives.
(c) They were afraid of being robbed.
(d) They were afraid of being trampled.

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

15. What other name did Twain use to refer to Brannan's palace?
(a) The cabin.
(b) The shack.
(c) The bungalow.
(d) The hut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confounded Twain about the sailors in chapter 2?

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

3. How does Twain describe Hawaii's Manilas cigars in chapter 5?

4. How long was Twain's trip to the island of Hawaii that he references in chapter 14?

5. As an example of the lack of the Hawaiian legislative etiquette, what activities did Twain observe being done in the hallways?

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