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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 was Twain's trip to the island of Hawaii that he references in chapter 14?
2. What words did Twain use to describe Prince William in chapter 14?
3. What was Twain's opinion of the efforts to restore the palace in chapter 11?
4. Which months of 1866 were Twain's Letters from Hawaii written in?
5. What did Twain think the bones were from at the burial site in chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Twain write about Princess Victoria's life in chapter 14?
2. What did Twain think of the government orison that he visited earlier, as he explains in chapter 8?
3. What was the point of Twain's story about Mrs. Jollopson in chapter 9?
4. How was the Saturday market in the past, and what changed it to become more civilized and developed?
5. What was the scenery like for Twain when he traveled through Nuuanu Valley and Kalihi Valley in chapter 11?
6. Who was Mr. Brown, and what was his objection to Twain's depiction of Hawaii in chapter 4?
7. What was Twain's objection to the naming of the Pacific Ocean in chapter 2?
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. 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
Describe in detail the basis for Twain's dislike of Minister Harris, his description of Harris's actions, and his criticism of ministers in general.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Discuss the problems that Twain had with horseback riding in Hawaii, using examples from his letters to support your analysis. Also, explain Twain's warning against Hawaiian horse traders and one of the stories he told about a person who was taken advantage by them
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