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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. Where did Twain ride in a buggy to after staying too long at the government prison in chapter 6?
(a) Diamond Head.
(b) Iao Valley.
(c) Kanaha Pond.
(d) Mauna Kea.

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

3. Which of the armed services did the officers aboard the steamer serve in during the war?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Army.
(c) Marines.
(d) Navy.

4. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?
(a) Ship captains, missionaries, whalers, or part of the government.
(b) Only ship captains or whalers.
(c) Only whalers or missionaries.
(d) Only ship captains, whalers, or part of the government.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Based on the information provided in chapter 12, how many parts were there to the Hawaiian government?

2. Who did Twain give credit for taming the market?

3. Which one of the following was not included in Twain's reasoning for why San Francisco should pursue the whaling market in chapter 10?

4. What technology did San Francisco have that Twain thought would be an advantage in whaling?

5. What type of clothing did the women wear at the Saturday market in chapter 8?

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. What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?

3. Which animals were aboard the Ajax, and how was one of them named?

4. Why did Twain's horse's actions cause confusion between him and a young woman in chapter 7?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What did Twain write about the officers and workers on the Ajax in chapter 3?

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