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

2. Who did Twain blame for the bones being left uncovered in the burial ground in chapter 7?
(a) The government, but not the church.
(b) The church and government.
(c) The church, but not the government.
(d) Neither the government nor the church.

3. How did Twain compare the government prison he visited to its American counterparts?
(a) It was smaller.
(b) It was cleaner.
(c) It was not as clean.
(d) It was bigger.

4. How did Twain describe the past days of whaling?
(a) Sloppy.
(b) Balmy.
(c) Palmy.
(d) Easy.

5. Which explorer gave the Pacific Ocean its name?
(a) Pizarro.
(b) Columbus.
(c) Vespucci.
(d) Balboa.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sailors did Twain write were rescued after being at sea in chapter 14?

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

3. What was the practice of "pulling" that Twain wrote against in chapter 10?

4. Why was Twain disgusted by the idea of sharing a meal with anyone in Hawaii?

5. Which Hawaiian islands were sighted first by Twain in chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What proof did Twain use in chapter 14 to prove Mr. Staley wrong?

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

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

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

8. What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?

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

10. How was the Hawaiian legislature comprised?

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