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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 introduced to cause Hawaii's sugar production to increase dramatically?

2. Which word best represents Twain's opinion of the hula dance that was performed at the funeral rite for the princess?

3. How was Twain's sugar production of Hawaii broken down in chapter 23?

4. Which part of Dr. Hutchinson's house did Twain watch the final performances of the ceremonies for the princess?

5. Based on Twain's accounting in chapter 23, how much sugar did Hawaii produce each year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused the Hornet to burn in the first place?

2. What was Twain's visit of Waiohinu like in chapter 24?

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

4. Which story was told about General Van Valkenburgh in the postscript of chapter 17?

5. What did the crew of the Hornet do for food and water while sailing on the Pacific after their ship had burned?

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

7. Which advantages did Hawaii have in producing sugar?

8. Why was the native riding in a canoe after Twain and the Emeline left the shore in chapter 24?

9. Which parts of the princess's ceremony were not appreciated by Twain?

10. How did Twain describe the mausoleum he visited in chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the tale of Charlton and Paulet, based on the accounts that Twain provided in his letters, including why Twain chose to write about them, the points that he made in describing the events that took place, and what they represented for the island of Hawaii.

Essay Topic 2

Pacific whaling was a serious issue that Twain wrote about in his letters from Hawaii.

1) Describe the benefits of Pacific whaling that Twain included in his letters.

2) Explain why Twain thought that San Francisco should actively pursue whaling on a larger scale.

3) Describe the steps that needed to be taken in Twain's opinion for whaling to be the most effective.

4) Analyze the humorous story that Twain wrote about in order to delay his discussion of Pacific whaling.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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