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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 write about the Hawaiian horse traders in chapter 6?

2. What was the risk of a person bringing their own liquor from America to Hawaii?

3. What ailment did Twain suffer as he went below below deck in chapter 1?

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

5. How did Twain describe the Hotel American in chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?

3. How was the Hawaiian legislature comprised?

4. How did Twain write about Princess Victoria's life in chapter 14?

5. What was Twain's objection to the naming of the Pacific Ocean in chapter 2?

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

7. Which things did Twain recommend in order for San Francisco to take full advantage of the profits from whaling?

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

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

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

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

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

Mr. Brown was Twain's traveling companion during his trip to Hawaii and gave him a chance to express more than one view about topics in his letters.

1) Describe Mr. Brown's personality and the main differences between his characteristics and Twain's characteristics.

2) Explain three examples of how Mr. Brown and Twain disagreed about a particular topic.

3) Analyze whether or not you think that Mr. Brown was a fictional character and how he allowed Twain to distance himself from the text in certain cases.

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