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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 confession by Twain begins the letter in chapter 3?

2. As an example of the lack of the Hawaiian legislative etiquette, what activities did Twain observe being done in the hallways?

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

4. Where did Twain ride in a buggy to after staying too long at the government prison in chapter 6?

5. Which description did Twain use for the islands that the men at the Saturday market were from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How important did Twain think that Pacific whaling was for Honolulu, and what did he think would happen to the trade?

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

8. How was the Hawaiian legislature comprised?

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

10. What was the Bungalow and what did Twain think of its restoration process?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mark Twain used his unique writing style to present his trip to Hawaii for the Sacramento Daily Union.

1) Explain what Twain's two main objectives were in writing his Letters from Hawaii.

2) Analyze how Twain used his writing style to achieve both of the above objectives, including at least three examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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