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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.
(b) Eighteen.
(c) Twenty two.
(d) Sixteen.

2. How many natives did Twain watch prepare for the ceremonies in chapter 16?
(a) Dozens.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) Tens of thousands.
(d) Thousands.

3. What state did Twain compare Hawaii's sugar production with in chapter 23?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Georgia.
(c) California.
(d) Florida.

4. What language were the Christian hymns sung in at the rite for the princess?
(a) An unknown language.
(b) Native Hawaiian.
(c) A mixture of Hawaiian and English.
(d) English.

5. As Twain explained the story in chapter 21, where was Charlton a British consul in Hawaii?
(a) Honolulu.
(b) Lihue.
(c) Hilo.
(d) Wailuku.

6. Which one of the following did Twain read in an attempt to help a sickened Mr. Brown in chapter 18?
(a) A short story.
(b) Poetry.
(c) A letter.
(d) A novel.

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

8. What was saved from the burning Hornet?
(a) Weapons and a large amount of food.
(b) Weapons and a small amount of food.
(c) A large amount of food.
(d) A small amount of food.

9. What animal was roasted and offered to Kamehameha's corpse?
(a) Cow.
(b) Lamb.
(c) Duck.
(d) Pig.

10. What did the crew of the burned Hornet eat once the rations of food ran out?
(a) Rags, boots, and fishing caps.
(b) Rags, boots, a butter tub, and fishing caps.
(c) Rags, boots, and a butter tub.
(d) Rags, a butter tub, and fishing caps.

11. How long had the Kona volcano been dormant when Twain visited it in chapter 19?
(a) A lifetime.
(b) More than two lifetimes.
(c) More than a lifetime.
(d) Two lifetimes.

12. What prediction did Twain make at the end of chapter 23?
(a) Chinese labor will ruin California industry.
(b) Hawaiian sugar products will never outsell American sugar products.
(c) Hawaiian sugar products will outsell American sugar products in one year.
(d) Chinese labor will revolutionize California industry.

13. How did the Emeline compare to the previous vessel that Twain had been on?
(a) It was more preferable.
(b) It was only slightly different in one area.
(c) It was the same.
(d) It was less preferable.

14. What transformed the volcano's appearance in chapter 25?
(a) The absence of the moon.
(b) The presence of the sun.
(c) The presence of the moon.
(d) The absence of the sun.

15. Based on the updated information Twain provides in chapter 15, how many survivors were there of the burned clipper ship, the Hornet?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Eleven.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Twain's opinion of the hotel that was located near the crater in chapter 25?

2. Which one of the following was not included in the reasons why Twain thought a Hawaiian sugar monopoly was possible?

3. According to Twain, how did the chiefs mourn Kamehameha's passing?

4. According to the story that Twain told in chapter 21, what was the gold-seeking Kanui's financial situation when he passed away?

5. Which word best represents Twain's opinion of the hula dance that was performed at the funeral rite for the princess?

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