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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Twain say was jumbled together in the Hawaiian legislature?
(a) Only motions, resolutions, and notices.
(b) Motions, resolutions, notices, and the introduction and reading of bills.
(c) Only resolutions and the reading of bills.
(d) Only motions, notices, and the introduction of bills.

2. As an example of the lack of the Hawaiian legislative etiquette, what activities did Twain observe being done in the hallways?
(a) Sleeping, lounging, and yelling.
(b) Eating sleeping, and lounging.
(c) Eating, sleeping, and yelling.
(d) Eating, lounging, and yelling.

3. How did Twain consider the king's income to be for the lifestyle he indulged in?
(a) Much less than adequate.
(b) More than adequate.
(c) Adequate.
(d) Slightly less than adequate.

4. How did Twain describe the past days of whaling?
(a) Easy.
(b) Palmy.
(c) Sloppy.
(d) Balmy.

5. How does Twain describe Hawaii's Manilas cigars in chapter 5?
(a) Satisfying, but weak in flavor.
(b) Unsatisfying and weak in flavor.
(c) Unsatisfying and strong in flavor.
(d) Satisfying, but strong in flavor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Honolulu consider the recruitment of its citizens as sailors?

3. Which island was the captain of the burned Hornet hopeful of reaching?

4. How were the provisions divided amongst the crew after the Hornet was burned?

5. Which one of the following words was used by Twain to describe Minister Harris?

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