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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Twain, how did Hawaiian politics respond to the death of Princess Victoria?

2. As Twain explained in chapter 8, why did white people remain indoors before the laws were formed in the Saturday market?

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

4. Where was Twain observing the lovely scenery at the beginning of chapter 11?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Twain's opinion of the Hotel American in chapter 5?

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

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

6. What was the point of Twain's story about Mrs. Jollopson in chapter 9?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the Hawaiian legislature was formed, its main parts, their responsibilities, and examples of why Twain considered the legislature to be disorderly. Include an analysis of Twain's views on the Legislative Assembly, and the processing of court cases and bills.

Essay Topic 2

Princess Victoria's death caused an uproar within the Hawaiian political system while Twain was visiting the island.

1) Explain the details about Princess Victoria's life and its importance based on the information that Twain provided in his letter.

2) Describe how the island reacted to Princess Victoria's death and why.

3) Analyze the two options for the throne that Twain wrote about.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Twain's objections to the naming of the Pacific Ocean, using his experience aboard the Ajax as his motivation. Also, provide an explanation of how the Pacific actually received its name, who named it, and what you think some of the possible reasons were for naming it the Pacific.

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