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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. What type of clothing did the women wear at the Saturday market in chapter 8?

2. What card game did Twain play with the sailors in chapter 2?

3. Who did Twain give credit for taming the market?

4. Which animal was Honolulu overrun with in all different shapes and sizes?

5. What did Twain say the king of Hawaii stopped doing in order to embrace the responsibility of leadership?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How long was Twain on the island of Hawaii when he wrote the letter in chapter 3, and why did he not give his opinion of the island yet?

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

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

5. Who was Mr. Brown, and what was his objection to Twain's depiction of Hawaii in chapter 4?

6. Which elements of the Saturday market did Twain describe in chapter 8?

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

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

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

10. What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pacific whaling was a serious issue that Twain wrote about in his letters from Hawaii.

1) Describe the benefits of Pacific whaling that Twain included in his letters.

2) Explain why Twain thought that San Francisco should actively pursue whaling on a larger scale.

3) Describe the steps that needed to be taken in Twain's opinion for whaling to be the most effective.

4) Analyze the humorous story that Twain wrote about in order to delay his discussion of Pacific whaling.

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 in detail the three boats that Twain traveled on during his trip to Hawaii, the Ajax, the Boomerang, and the Emeline. Along with your descriptions, include the differences between the three ships, Twain's opinions of each of them, some of the events that took place on them, and how his experience on one of the ships reminded him of the responsibility he had as a journalist.

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