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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which one of the following was not included in Twain's reasoning for why San Francisco should pursue the whaling market in chapter 10?
(a) It could insure sailors directly.
(b) It was closer to the whaling lines.
(c) It had the capacity to build more ships.
(d) It had a more stable economy.

3. How much money could San Francisco have made by diverting the whaling to its own harbor, according to Twain's estimations in chapter 10?
(a) Several hundred thousand dollars per month.
(b) A few hundred thousand dollars per year.
(c) Several hundred thousand dollars per year.
(d) A few hundred thousand dollars per month.

4. What phrase does Twain use to describe the Saturday market in chapter 8?
(a) An extravagant bonanza.
(b) An exhilarating spectacle.
(c) A thrilling convention.
(d) A delightful sight.

5. How does Twain describe the way Hawaiians sung versions of American tunes?
(a) In their own incomprehensible tongue.
(b) With a strange interpretation.
(c) In their own barbarous tongue.
(d) With a bold interpretation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which months of 1866 were Twain's Letters from Hawaii written in?

2. What was the risk of a person bringing their own liquor from America to Hawaii?

3. Which animal was Honolulu overrun with in all different shapes and sizes?

4. What differences in Honolulu and San Francisco did Twain observe in chapter 4?

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

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