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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Twain ride in a buggy to after staying too long at the government prison in chapter 6?
(a) Iao Valley.
(b) Diamond Head.
(c) Mauna Kea.
(d) Kanaha Pond.

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 was closer to the whaling lines.
(b) It could insure sailors directly.
(c) It had the capacity to build more ships.
(d) It had a more stable economy.

3. Which months of 1866 were Twain's Letters from Hawaii written in?
(a) Between March and October.
(b) Between April and November.
(c) Between June and December.
(d) Between February and September.

4. What did Twain's horse do once it realized that the group was heading for home in chapter 7?
(a) It bolted ahead of the others.
(b) It began moving in the opposite direction.
(c) It moved slower than normal.
(d) It stopped.

5. Where was Twain observing the lovely scenery at the beginning of chapter 11?
(a) Coconut Island.
(b) Nuuanu Valley.
(c) Kaena Point.
(d) Hanauma Bay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which name was given to the pig aboard the steamer that was eventually converted into pork chops?

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

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?

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

5. What caused Twain to marvel at Hawaii's state in chapter 6?

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