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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 was the sheath of Cook's monument made of?

2. As Twain noted in chapter 19, how much product did the sugar plantations of Kona yield compared to Louisiana?

3. What did a dozen women begin doing as the rite for the princess started?

4. What did Twain and Mr. Brown eventually do in order to secure food while waiting for their schooner in chapter 20?

5. What did Twain observe when he was on the deck in chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Twain, what was the source of the Hawaiian's use of their ancient customs during the funeral in chapter 16?

2. How did Twain display his awareness of the responsibility he had as a journalist when he wrote about his voyage on the Boomerang?

3. When did Twain view the volcano of Kilauea and how was it transformed?

4. How was Captain Cook murdered?

5. Why did Twain's disappointment of the crater of Kilauea change in chapter 25?

6. What fruit surprised Twain in Kona and why?

7. Which advantages did Hawaii have in producing sugar?

8. What was Twain's view from the deck of the Boomerang in chapter 18, and how was it interrupted?

9. How was Captain Mitchell instrumental in keeping his crew alive?

10. What description did Twain give of Kona's volcanic ground?

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

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 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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