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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. Which one of the following was not included in the reasons why Twain thought a Hawaiian sugar monopoly was possible?

2. What sized men did the features of the city of refuge suggest to Twain in chapter 22?

3. Which one of the following happened on the eighth day that the Hornet's crew was drifting on the water?

4. Which one of the following did Twain read in an attempt to help a sickened Mr. Brown in chapter 18?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Mr. Brown trying to steal in chapter 20?

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

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

5. How was Captain Cook murdered?

6. What reaction did Paulet have to Charlton's situation?

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

8. How long did it take the Hornet to burn and what did the crew do as it was burning?

9. How did the survivors of the Hornet reach the shore of Hawaii?

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

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

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 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.

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