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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of Americans did Twain notice coming and going from Hawaii while writing his letter in chapter 14?
(a) High profile.
(b) High and low profile.
(c) Neither high nor low profile.
(d) Low profile.

2. What extra food did the captain make for Twain during his trip to Hawaii in chapter 18?
(a) Soup.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Bread.
(d) Muffins.

3. Which Hawaiian islands were sighted first by Twain in chapter 4?
(a) Oahu and Maui.
(b) Oahu and Molokai.
(c) Maui and Molokai.
(d) Lanai and Kauai.

4. What caused an attractive young woman to think that Twain was drunk in chapter 7?
(a) His walk.
(b) His speech.
(c) His jokes.
(d) His horse riding.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain describe the past days of whaling?

2. As Twain reports in chapter 15, how long was the crew of the burned clipper ship, the Hornet, adrift at sea?

3. How many sailors did Twain write were rescued after being at sea in chapter 14?

4. What comment did Twain make about Hawaiian women in chapter 24?

5. According to Twain, how did the chiefs mourn Kamehameha's passing?

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