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

2. As Twain recalls in chapter 1, who boarded the ship in a drunken state?
(a) Neither Twain nor his fellow passengers.
(b) Twain's fellow passengers, but not him.
(c) Twain, but not his fellow passengers.
(d) Twain and his fellow passengers.

3. Which animal was Honolulu overrun with in all different shapes and sizes?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Mice.
(c) Cats.
(d) Birds.

4. What publication did Twain write his Letters from Hawaii for?
(a) Sacramento Daily Union.
(b) Sacramento Gazette.
(c) Sacramento Star.
(d) Sacramento Daily Sun.

5. Why did Twain not enjoy the taste of poi?
(a) It was too sour.
(b) It did not have enough flavor.
(c) It had too much flavor.
(d) It was too sweet.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the name of the steamer that Twain took to Hawaii?

3. According to Twain's letter in chapter 2, how many months out of the year is the Pacific peaceful?

4. In chapter 3, how much did Twain state that Hawaii paid in customs alone?

5. What did Twain write about the Hawaiian horse traders in chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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