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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long were the remains of Princess Victoria scheduled to lie in state?
(a) Four hours.
(b) Four months.
(c) Four days.
(d) Four weeks.

3. How did Twain describe the Hotel American in chapter 5?
(a) It was far more comfortable than he anticipated.
(b) It was just as he anticipated.
(c) It was slightly less comfortable than he anticipated.
(d) It was far less comfortable than he anticipated.

4. Where was Twain observing the lovely scenery at the beginning of chapter 11?
(a) Hanauma Bay.
(b) Coconut Island.
(c) Kaena Point.
(d) Nuuanu Valley.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following is an example of Twain's uncooperative horse's actions in chapter 6?

2. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?

3. How much money could San Francisco have made by diverting the whaling to its own harbor, according to Twain's estimations in chapter 10?

4. What publication did Twain write his Letters from Hawaii for?

5. Where was the fauna that Twain mentioned in chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?

2. How did Twain consider the cigars and liquor of Hawaii?

3. What was Twain's opinion of Minister Harris?

4. What did Twain think of the government orison that he visited earlier, as he explains in chapter 8?

5. How was the Saturday market in the past, and what changed it to become more civilized and developed?

6. How long was Twain on the island of Hawaii when he wrote the letter in chapter 3, and why did he not give his opinion of the island yet?

7. What was Twain's opinion of the Hotel American in chapter 5?

8. What was the scenery like for Twain when he traveled through Nuuanu Valley and Kalihi Valley in chapter 11?

9. Who was Mr. Brown, and what was his objection to Twain's depiction of Hawaii in chapter 4?

10. How did Twain's theory about an ancient burial ground differ from its legend in chapter 7?

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