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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 20-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Out of the several hundred greeters Twain described, how many were "half-naked"?
(a) Half of them.
(b) All of them.
(c) None of them.
(d) Most of them.

2. How many times did Twain prevent Mr. Brown from stealing something from the spot that Captain Cook was murdered while they waited for the schooner in chapter 20?
(a) Five times.
(b) Twice.
(c) Once.
(d) Six times.

3. Following the start of the fire aboard the Hornet, how long did it take for the flames to burn the masts in two and cause them to fall overboard?
(a) Thirty minutes.
(b) Fifteen minutes.
(c) Two hours.
(d) An hour.

4. What products did Twain consider the profits of in chapter 10?
(a) Whalebone and whale meat.
(b) Oil, whalebone, and whale meat.
(c) Oil and whalebone.
(d) Oil and whale meat.

5. What type of clothing did the women wear at the Saturday market in chapter 8?
(a) Long.
(b) Bright.
(c) Dull.
(d) Short.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What were the women that Twain saw by the temple wearing in chapter 21?

3. How much regular order of business did Twain write that the Hawaiian legislature seemed to have in chapter 13?

4. Who did Twain blame for the Hawaiians' lingering ancient customs of a barbarous age?

5. According to Twain's letter in chapter 17, why was Staley not allowed to officiate the funeral ceremonies for the princess?

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