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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Twain's letter in chapter 2, how many months out of the year is the Pacific peaceful?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

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

4. What words did Twain use to describe Prince William in chapter 14?
(a) Sensible, but a heavy drinker.
(b) Unassuming and a light drinker.
(c) Sensible and a light drinker.
(d) Unassuming and a heavy drinker.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain respond to Mr. Brown's criticism of his omission of Hawaii's negative aspects?

2. How long were the remains of Princess Victoria scheduled to lie in state?

3. Which animal was Honolulu overrun with in all different shapes and sizes?

4. How long was Twain's trip to the island of Hawaii that he references in chapter 14?

5. What other name did Twain use to refer to Brannan's palace?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Twain think of the government orison that he visited earlier, as he explains in chapter 8?

2. What did Twain write about the horse trading that took place in Hawaii in chapter 6?

3. How did Twain's theory about an ancient burial ground differ from its legend in chapter 7?

4. What did Twain notice about Honolulu in chapter 4?

5. What did Twain write about the officers and workers on the Ajax in chapter 3?

6. What was Twain's objection to the naming of the Pacific Ocean in chapter 2?

7. What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?

8. What took place during the weeks that Princess Victoria's remains lay in state?

9. How did Twain consider the cigars and liquor of Hawaii?

10. Which elements of the Saturday market did Twain describe in chapter 8?

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