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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had the Kona volcano been dormant when Twain visited it in chapter 19?
(a) Two lifetimes.
(b) A lifetime.
(c) More than a lifetime.
(d) More than two lifetimes.

2. Which description did Twain use for the islands that the men at the Saturday market were from?
(a) The sunny isles.
(b) The rainy isles.
(c) The windy isles.
(d) The cloudy isles.

3. What did Twain say the king of Hawaii stopped doing in order to embrace the responsibility of leadership?
(a) Drinking and smoking.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Drinking, smoking, and lying.
(d) Drinking.

4. Which product earned Twain's positive review while he was traveling through Kona in chapter 18?
(a) Pineapple juice.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Tea.
(d) Coconut juice.

5. Who did Twain blame for the bones being left uncovered in the burial ground in chapter 7?
(a) The church, but not the government.
(b) The government, but not the church.
(c) Neither the government nor the church.
(d) The church and government.

Short Answer Questions

1. What critters prevented Twain from getting any sleep on his trip to Hawaii in chapter 18?

2. Which one of the following was not included in Twain's description of Queen Victoria in chapter 14?

3. Why did Twain not enjoy the taste of poi?

4. What animal's constant noise was annoying to Twain on his way to Hawaii in chapter 18?

5. Which fruit's quality surprised Twain in Kona in chapter 19?

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