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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Twain respond to Mr. Brown's criticism of his omission of Hawaii's negative aspects?
(a) He expressed his plans to discuss them in fuiture letters.
(b) He wrote about Mr. Brown's pessimism.
(c) He dismissed them as trifles not worh mentioning.
(d) He claimed that he never observed the negative aspects of Hawaii.

2. Urging America to develop more steamers in chapter 3, how long did Twain say it would be before China released a smaller steamer?
(a) A month.
(b) Two years.
(c) Two months.
(d) A year.

3. How did Twain describe the Hotel American in chapter 5?
(a) It was far more comfortable than he anticipated.
(b) It was just as he anticipated.
(c) It was far less comfortable than he anticipated.
(d) It was slightly less comfortable than he anticipated.

4. Which name was given to the pig aboard the steamer that was eventually converted into pork chops?
(a) Porky.
(b) Dennis.
(c) Larry.
(d) Bob.

5. Which one of the following is an example of Twain's uncooperative horse's actions in chapter 6?
(a) The horse would only ride in the wrong direction.
(b) The horse would not move.
(c) The horse ate too much.
(d) The horse fell asleep.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which Hawaiian islands were sighted first by Twain in chapter 4?

2. How was Twain's horseback journey described in chapter 7?

3. What subject did Twain choose to write about instead of Pacific whaling traffic in chapter 9?

4. What card game did Twain play with the sailors in chapter 2?

5. Which explorer gave the Pacific Ocean its name?

(see the answer key)

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