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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 differences in Honolulu and San Francisco did Twain observe in chapter 4?

2. According to Twain, how did Hawaiian politics respond to the death of Princess Victoria?

3. What other name did Twain use to refer to Brannan's palace?

4. Based on the information provided in chapter 12, how many parts were there to the Hawaiian government?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?

3. Why did Twain's horse's actions cause confusion between him and a young woman in chapter 7?

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

5. Why did Twain think that the Hawaiian legislature was disorderly in chapter 13?

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

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

8. What were some of the differences that Twain listed between Honolulu and San Fransisco in chapter 10?

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. What was Twain's opinion of Minister Harris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the funeral for Kamehameha with the funeral rite that Twain witnessed while he was visiting Hawaii. Also, provide an explanation of when Kamehameha's funeral took place, the events of the ceremony, the reasons for the natives' actions, and how Hawaii changed between the two funerals.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the letters, Twain offered his opinions about Hawaii on many different levels.

1) Describe what Twain thought of the Hotel American that he stayed at and why.

2) Explain which fruits positively surprised Twain in Hawaii and why, as well as the fruits that he did not enjoy as much.

3) Describe the scenery for three places that Twain observed on the islands.

4) Analyze Twain's opinions about the Hawaiian cigars and liquor, and his advice to Americans for both.

Essay Topic 3

The funeral rite for Princess Victoria was an extravagant ceremony witnessed by thousands of people.

1) Describe the honor guard's responsibilities while the princess laid in state for the four weeks before the ceremony.

2) Explain Twain's description of the funeral rite, the royalty there, and his criticism of certain customs that were performed during the ceremony.

3) Analyze Twain's reaction to the various people and dignitaries that attended the funeral rite for Princess Victoria.

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