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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which product earned Twain's positive review while he was traveling through Kona in chapter 18?
(a) Tea.
(b) Coconut juice.
(c) Pineapple juice.
(d) Coffee.

2. In the story that Twain recounted for chapter 16, who bested Mr. Harris during an event in the legislature?
(a) A citizen.
(b) A noble.
(c) The court jester.
(d) Another minister.

3. What comment did Twain make about Hawaiian women in chapter 24?
(a) They were very fashionable.
(b) They never bathed.
(c) They were always bathing.
(d) They were not very fashionable.

4. How did the captain of the schooner respond to Twain's constant complaints during the voyage in chapter 18?
(a) He was patient and agreeable.
(b) He was impatient, but agreeable.
(c) He was patient, but disagreeable.
(d) He was impatient and disagreeable.

5. How was Twain's sugar production of Hawaii broken down in chapter 23?
(a) By use.
(b) By region.
(c) By time of year.
(d) By product sales.

6. How long before the arrival of the missionaries was Kamehameha's funeral?
(a) Three years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Four years.
(d) One year.

7. How were the provisions divided amongst the crew after the Hornet was burned?
(a) Between three life boats.
(b) Between two life boats.
(c) They were stored on the first mate's lifeboat and rationed.
(d) They were stored on the captain's lifeboat and rationed.

8. Based on the information Twain provided in chapter 19, which Roman town left their remains buried in hardened lava?
(a) Herculaneum.
(b) Sorrento.
(c) Lacedonia.
(d) Calatia.

9. What was the sheath of Cook's monument made of?
(a) Silver.
(b) Gold.
(c) Copper.
(d) Bronze.

10. How did Captain Mitchell attempt to raise his crew's spirits during the ordeal of being lost at sea?
(a) With humor.
(b) With music.
(c) By telling stories.
(d) By playing games.

11. How did the Emeline compare to the previous vessel that Twain had been on?
(a) It was less preferable.
(b) It was the same.
(c) It was only slightly different in one area.
(d) It was more preferable.

12. What was Mr. Brown's reaction to the ceremony as Twain wrote his letter in chapter 16?
(a) He only liked the ending of it.
(b) He was critical of it.
(c) He liked it.
(d) He only liked the beginning of it.

13. Which one of the following happened on the eighth day that the Hornet's crew was drifting on the water?
(a) The men began singing songs.
(b) A dolphin was caught.
(c) The men began saying prayers.
(d) The rations were halved.

14. What helped Liholiho defy the rules of men and women dining together?
(a) An advisor.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) An old story.
(d) Confusion.

15. When was the Hornet last seen by the Prussian bark?
(a) February 17.
(b) January 21.
(c) March 15.
(d) April 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ocean was the crew of the Hornet drifting on after their ship was burned?

2. How many times did Twain prevent Mr. Brown from stealing something from the spot that Captain Cook was murdered while they waited for the schooner in chapter 20?

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

4. What were the women that Twain saw by the temple wearing in chapter 21?

5. How did Twain react to Kailua?

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