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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ailment did Twain suffer as he went below below deck in chapter 1?
(a) The flu.
(b) A migraine headache.
(c) A concussion.
(d) A rash.

2. What caused Twain to marvel at Hawaii's state in chapter 6?
(a) A statue.
(b) Hawaii's people.
(c) Hawaii's barbaric past.
(d) A river.

3. What differences in Honolulu and San Francisco did Twain observe in chapter 4?
(a) Fragrant plants and culture.
(b) Unpredictable weather and culture.
(c) Fragrant plants, culture, and unpredictable weather.
(d) Fragrant plants and unpredictable weather.

4. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?
(a) Ship captains, missionaries, whalers, or part of the government.
(b) Only ship captains or whalers.
(c) Only whalers or missionaries.
(d) Only ship captains, whalers, or part of the government.

5. How was Twain's horseback journey described in chapter 7?
(a) Short and uncomfortable.
(b) Uncomfortable and long.
(c) Comfortable, but long.
(d) Short and comfortable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Twain blame for the bones being left uncovered in the burial ground in chapter 7?

2. What did Twain's horse do once it realized that the group was heading for home in chapter 7?

3. How long was Twain on the island of Hawaii when he wrote the letter in chapter 3?

4. How does Twain describe the way Hawaiians sung versions of American tunes?

5. Which explorer gave the Pacific Ocean its name?

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