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

2. How did Twain react to the American song selections of the Hawaiians?
(a) He was confused.
(b) He was amused.
(c) He was impressed.
(d) He was annoyed.

3. What did Twain write was even prettier than the sunset in Pari in chapter 11?
(a) Ewa Beach.
(b) Alewa Heights.
(c) Turtle Bay.
(d) Kalihi Valley.

4. What confounded Twain about the sailors in chapter 2?
(a) Their strange vernacular.
(b) Their strange eating habits.
(c) Their odd sense of humor.
(d) Their odd sense of timing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following was not included in Twain's description of Queen Victoria in chapter 14?

2. How long did Twain say it would be before he was able to write again at the end of his letter in chapter 12?

3. As Twain recalls in chapter 1, who boarded the ship in a drunken state?

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

5. Urging America to develop more steamers in chapter 3, how long did Twain say it would be before China released a smaller steamer?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. How were Twain and the Ajax welcomed to Hawaii in chapter 4?

3. What did Twain notice about Honolulu in chapter 4?

4. How did Twain board the Ajax in chapter 1, and what caused passengers to become sick?

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

6. What did Twain write about the horse trading that took place in Hawaii in chapter 6?

7. How important did Twain think that Pacific whaling was for Honolulu, and what did he think would happen to the trade?

8. How did Twain write about Princess Victoria's life in chapter 14?

9. What was the Bungalow and what did Twain think of its restoration process?

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

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