Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who did Twain blame for the bones being left uncovered in the burial ground in chapter 7?
2. How long were the remains of Princess Victoria scheduled to lie in state?
3. What card game did Twain play with the sailors in chapter 2?
4. Which type of columns once supported the veranda of Brennan's palace?
5. As Twain explained in chapter 8, why did white people remain indoors before the laws were formed in the Saturday market?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Twain consider the cigars and liquor of Hawaii?
2. What took place during the weeks that Princess Victoria's remains lay in state?
3. How was the Saturday market in the past, and what changed it to become more civilized and developed?
4. Which things did Twain recommend in order for San Francisco to take full advantage of the profits from whaling?
5. How were Twain and the Ajax welcomed to Hawaii in chapter 4?
6. What was the point of Twain's story about Mrs. Jollopson in chapter 9?
7. What did Twain notice about Honolulu in chapter 4?
8. Which animals were aboard the Ajax, and how was one of them named?
9. What proof did Twain use in chapter 14 to prove Mr. Staley wrong?
10. What did Twain think of the government orison that he visited earlier, as he explains in chapter 8?
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
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 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.
|
This section contains 881 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
