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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 was Twain during a lapse in his correspondence, as he explained in chapter 12?
(a) Maui.
(b) Kahoolawe.
(c) Lanai.
(d) Oahu.

2. What card game did Twain play with the sailors in chapter 2?
(a) Cribbage.
(b) Poker.
(c) Euchre.
(d) Gin rummy.

3. What did Twain wonder about the ministers of the Hawaiian legislature in chapter 13?
(a) Why they were not expected to follow the same laws as the citizens.
(b) Why they seemed to deliver misinformtaion.
(c) Why they never accused each other of corruption.
(d) Why they never presented themselves in a clear manner.

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

5. How long was Twain's trip to the island of Hawaii that he references in chapter 14?
(a) Four weeks.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One week.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Twain describe the way Hawaiians sung versions of American tunes?

2. In chapter 3, how much did Twain state that Hawaii paid in customs alone?

3. What confession by Twain begins the letter in chapter 3?

4. As an example of the lack of the Hawaiian legislative etiquette, what activities did Twain observe being done in the hallways?

5. What did Twain write about the Hawaiian horse traders in chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How was the Hawaiian legislature comprised?

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

5. Why did Twain think that the Hawaiian legislature was disorderly in chapter 13?

6. What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?

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

8. Which question did Twain have for the ministers of the Hawaiian legislature in chapter 13, and what did he think of their etiquette?

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

10. What were some of the differences that Twain listed between Honolulu and San Fransisco in chapter 10?

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