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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which one of the following is not included in Twain's list of a steamer's benefits in chapter 2?
(a) Steamers were inexpensive to build.
(b) Steamers could handle the rough seas better than other trade ships.
(c) America could populate Hawaii quickly with steamers.
(d) California could make a profit from trading with Hawaii using steamers.

3. Which one of the following is an example of Twain's uncooperative horse's actions in chapter 6?
(a) The horse ate too much.
(b) The horse would only ride in the wrong direction.
(c) The horse would not move.
(d) The horse fell asleep.

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

5. Which description did Twain use for the islands that the men at the Saturday market were from?
(a) The cloudy isles.
(b) The windy isles.
(c) The rainy isles.
(d) The sunny isles.

6. When did Twain arrive at Hawaii?
(a) Saturday morning.
(b) Sunday morning.
(c) Sunday evening.
(d) Saturday evening.

7. Urging America to develop more steamers in chapter 3, how long did Twain say it would be before China released a smaller steamer?
(a) Two months.
(b) A month.
(c) A year.
(d) Two years.

8. In chapter 5, what categories did Twain put the people on the island into?
(a) Only ship captains or whalers.
(b) Only whalers or missionaries.
(c) Only ship captains, whalers, or part of the government.
(d) Ship captains, missionaries, whalers, or part of the government.

9. What did Twain write about the Hawaiian horse traders in chapter 6?
(a) They sold poor horses, but were reasonable.
(b) They sold good horses and were reasonable.
(c) They were dishonest, but sold good horses.
(d) They were dishonest and sold poor horses.

10. Which one of the following was not included in Twain's description of Queen Victoria in chapter 14?
(a) She was educated.
(b) She was impulsive.
(c) She was a friend to the Royal Hawaiian Church.
(d) She was an accomplished musician.

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

12. How did Twain characterize his horse in chapter 8?
(a) Slighlty better.
(b) Much worse.
(c) Much better.
(d) Slightly worse.

13. What condition was Twain in after his trip to Hawaii, while writing his letter in chapter 14?
(a) Excited.
(b) Tired.
(c) Inspired.
(d) Sick.

14. What was sung each night for Princess Victoria after she passed away?
(a) A new poem.
(b) A new song.
(c) A new chant.
(d) A new hymn.

15. What did Twain wonder about the ministers of the Hawaiian legislature in chapter 13?
(a) Why they never accused each other of corruption.
(b) Why they seemed to deliver misinformtaion.
(c) Why they were not expected to follow the same laws as the citizens.
(d) Why they never presented themselves in a clear manner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words did Twain use to describe Prince William in chapter 14?

2. Based on the information provided in chapter 12, how many parts were there to the Hawaiian government?

3. How did Twain consider the king's income to be for the lifestyle he indulged in?

4. Where did Twain ride in a buggy to after staying too long at the government prison in chapter 6?

5. How long did it take the steamer to reach Hawaii?

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