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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 did Twain think the bones were from at the burial site in chapter 7?

2. What confounded Twain about the sailors in chapter 2?

3. Out of the several hundred greeters Twain described, how many were "half-naked"?

4. Where was the fauna that Twain mentioned in chapter 11?

5. How long had Twain gone unshaven when he visited a barber in chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the Hawaiian legislature comprised?

2. What was Twain's opinion of Minister Harris?

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

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

5. What did Twain think of the government orison that he visited earlier, as he explains in chapter 8?

6. What did Twain notice about Honolulu in chapter 4?

7. How was the Saturday market in the past, and what changed it to become more civilized and developed?

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

9. What proof did Twain use in chapter 14 to prove Mr. Staley wrong?

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

Analyze the Saturday market, the natives that Twain encountered there, and its history, including the way it was before the laws were instituted, why and how the laws were designed, and what had changed in the areas since they were introduced.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the tragic story of the Hornet as it was presented in Twain's letter. Include Twain's main source of information, the events that caused the Hornet to catch fire, the obstacles that the crew faced on the Pacific, the integral part that the Captain had in their survival, and how the survivors were ultimately guided to the Hawaiian shore.

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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