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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times was the judgment against Charlton reviewed and upheld in British courts?
(a) Three times.
(b) Once.
(c) Four times.
(d) Twice.

2. As Twain recalled in chapter 17, why were the remains of chiefs thrown into volcanoes?
(a) As a sign of respect.
(b) As a way to hide them.
(c) To keep them from being disturbed.
(d) To avoid a burial.

3. What gift did a native bring to the captain of the Emeline by canoe in chapter 24?
(a) Half a dozen chickens.
(b) Half a dozen roosters.
(c) Three pigs.
(d) Three coconuts.

4. How long after Paulet built the monument to Cook did Rear Admiral Thomas arrive to set things straight?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Two days.

5. How many times did Twain prevent Mr. Brown from stealing something from the spot that Captain Cook was murdered while they waited for the schooner in chapter 20?
(a) Five times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Six times.
(d) Once.

6. Which one of the following describes Paulet's demands on Hawaii after hearing Charlton's story?
(a) Detailed.
(b) Ridiculous.
(c) Sensible.
(d) Vague.

7. Who did Twain blame for the Hawaiians' lingering ancient customs of a barbarous age?
(a) Bishop Staley.
(b) Mr. Brown.
(c) The Hawaiian natives.
(d) No one.

8. What was introduced to cause Hawaii's sugar production to increase dramatically?
(a) Gypsum.
(b) Seaweed.
(c) Bat guano.
(d) Humic Acid.

9. Which word best represents Twain's opinion of the hula dance that was performed at the funeral rite for the princess?
(a) Inexcusable.
(b) Offensive.
(c) Despicable.
(d) Inappropriate.

10. How were the efforts of Twain and Mr. Brown to collect coconuts described in chapter 20?
(a) Inventive.
(b) Frustrating.
(c) Comical.
(d) Impulsive.

11. What color were the cracks in the crater's surface that Twain observed in chapter 25?
(a) Red.
(b) Orange.
(c) Yellow.
(d) White.

12. How did Twain describe the murder of Captain Cook in chapter 19?
(a) Mysterious.
(b) Unsolved.
(c) Justifiable.
(d) Unjustifiable.

13. How many days had passed before the captain of the Hornet ordered the lifeboats to be separated in order to increase their chances of being spotted?
(a) Twenty two.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Eighteen.

14. As Twain reports in chapter 15, how long was the crew of the burned clipper ship, the Hornet, adrift at sea?
(a) Twenty three days.
(b) Fifty five days.
(c) Forty three days.
(d) Thirty five days.

15. What were the women that Twain saw by the temple wearing in chapter 21?
(a) Beads and skirts.
(b) Dresses.
(c) Feathers.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which part of Dr. Hutchinson's house did Twain watch the final performances of the ceremonies for the princess?

2. What did Twain observe when he was on the deck in chapter 18?

3. What formed the stump that was considered a monument to Captain Cook?

4. What is the name of the small schooner that Twain took to visit Hawaii in chapter 18?

5. What state did the Hornet leave on January 15?

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