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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 does Twain describe Hawaii's Manilas cigars in chapter 5?

2. Where was the group inadvertently trapped by the tour guide in chapter 7?

3. How many churches did Twain write about in chapter 4?

4. How did Twain react to the American song selections of the Hawaiians?

5. Which name was given to the pig aboard the steamer that was eventually converted into pork chops?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What did Twain write about the horse trading that took place in Hawaii in chapter 6?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

The murder of Captain Cook was a part of Hawaiian history at Kealakekua Bay.

1) Explain the events that led to the murder of Captain Cook.

2) Describe how the natives discovered Cook's charade and the way he was murdered.

3) Analyze the monument for Cook and Twain's opinion that his murder was justified.

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