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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 was the amount of debt that Charlton was successfully sued for in Hawaiian courts?
(a) Three thousand and five hundred pounds.
(b) Two thousand pounds.
(c) Two thousand and five hundred pounds.
(d) Three thousand pounds.

2. How high were the walls of the crater estimated to be by Twain in chapter 25?
(a) Less than four hundred feet.
(b) Over eight hundred feet.
(c) Less than two hundred feet.
(d) Over six hundred feet.

3. What did Twain observe when he was on the deck in chapter 18?
(a) A distant island.
(b) A falling star.
(c) The brightened sky.
(d) The moonlit sea.

4. Which food was Twain fed on the schooner during his trip to Hawaii in chapter 18?
(a) Fried chicken.
(b) Stewed chicken.
(c) Beef stew.
(d) Meatloaf.

5. According to Twain's letter in chapter 17, why was Staley not allowed to officiate the funeral ceremonies for the princess?
(a) There was no officiating of the ceremony.
(b) Staley was not present.
(c) The princess was not a member of the Reformed Catholic Church.
(d) Staley refused to officiate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain do before returning the remains to their resting place in chapter 24?

2. What gift did a native bring to the captain of the Emeline by canoe in chapter 24?

3. Which part of Dr. Hutchinson's house did Twain watch the final performances of the ceremonies for the princess?

4. Based on the information Twain provided in chapter 19, which Roman town left their remains buried in hardened lava?

5. How did Twain describe Captain Mitchell in chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the native riding in a canoe after Twain and the Emeline left the shore in chapter 24?

2. How did the survivors of the Hornet reach the shore of Hawaii?

3. Which advantages did Hawaii have in producing sugar?

4. Who was Charlton and why was he sued in Hawaiian courts?

5. Which parts of the princess's ceremony were not appreciated by Twain?

6. Who did Twain interview about the tragic circumstances of the Hornet, how long was the crew lost at sea, and how many survivors were there?

7. How was Captain Mitchell instrumental in keeping his crew alive?

8. How did Twain display his awareness of the responsibility he had as a journalist when he wrote about his voyage on the Boomerang?

9. How did Twain describe the mausoleum he visited in chapter 17?

10. Where did Twain watch the ceremony for Princess Victoria in chapter 16, and how did the natives prepare for it?

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