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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Twain think deserved more respect from the people of San Francisco in chapter 10?
(a) Whaling first mates.
(b) Whaling sailors.
(c) Whaling investors.
(d) Whaling captains.

2. Which part of Dr. Hutchinson's house did Twain watch the final performances of the ceremonies for the princess?
(a) The dining room window.
(b) The veranda.
(c) The guest room window.
(d) The roof.

3. How was Twain's horseback journey described in chapter 7?
(a) Comfortable, but long.
(b) Short and uncomfortable.
(c) Short and comfortable.
(d) Uncomfortable and long.

4. 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 months.
(c) A year.
(d) Two years.

5. Who did Twain give credit for taming the market?
(a) Neither the church nor the government.
(b) The government, but not the church.
(c) The church, but not the government.
(d) The church and government.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What technology did San Francisco have that Twain thought would be an advantage in whaling?

3. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?

4. Included in the postscript of chapter 17, how did General Van Valkenburgh find a human tooth in a wall of lava?

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

(see the answer key)

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