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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, From the Inland Sea.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the island king attends the temple ceremony, what is displayed there?
(a) A stack of dead bodies.
(b) Piles of gold bars.
(c) Baskets of flowers.
(d) Offerings of food.

2. When Abner's oldest son married Noelani's daughter, how does Abner react?
(a) He burns down their new house.
(b) He welcomes her into the family.
(c) He confesses that he wanted to marry her, himself.
(d) He is rude to her and calls her a heathen.

3. What best describes the island civilization described in Chapter 2?
(a) Powerful and sophisticated.
(b) Starving.
(c) Weak and disorganized.
(d) Sickly.

4. What kind of education do Kamejiro's children receive when they are young?
(a) Japanese-speaking school only.
(b) Daily regular school followed by daily Japanese school.
(c) None of the given answers.
(d) Regular English-speaking school only.

5. A group of influential businessmen known as The Fort, all involved with H & H Shipping, lay plans for who should hold which seats in government. Why do they care?
(a) They want to be sure government will favor their businesses.
(b) They like to brag that they know influential politicians.
(c) They believe in the importance of democratic elections.
(d) They like to place bets on how elections will turn out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Kamejiro's daughter, Reiko, is courted by a soldier, Lieutenant Jackson. What is Lieutenant Jackson's military assignment?

2. What god do the island king and his people worship, to the high priest's displeasure?

3. What good omen appears during the voyage?

4. What task is assigned to the missionaries?

5. When Kelolo teaches Hawaiian history to Abner, how many generations does he say have been born since the original founding journey from Bora Bora?

(see the answer key)

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