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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. How long did Twain say it would be before he was able to write again at the end of his letter in chapter 12?

2. Which of the armed services did the officers aboard the steamer serve in during the war?

3. What did Twain think the bones were from at the burial site in chapter 7?

4. What confounded Twain about the sailors in chapter 2?

5. Which explorer gave the Pacific Ocean its name?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What was Twain's objection to the naming of the Pacific Ocean in chapter 2?

6. Which things did Twain recommend in order for San Francisco to take full advantage of the profits from whaling?

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

8. What took place during the weeks that Princess Victoria's remains lay in state?

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

10. How were Twain and the Ajax welcomed to Hawaii in chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Twain's disagreement with Mr. Staley about the effect of the American missionaries on Hawaii and the natives' culture. In your analysis, provide the points that Twain made against Staley, the sources that he quoted, and how Twain differentiated Staley's judgments from his own.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Hawaii's sugar production using all of Twain's information, estimations, and calculations. In addition, provide a description of the local sugar refinery that Twain visited, the reasons behind Twain's predictions, and a comparison of Hawaiian sugar production and American sugar production.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the benefits of steam ships that Twain listed in his letters. Include the mechanics behind a steam engine, what made it so effective, and three examples of what Twain thought steamers should be used for in the future.

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