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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. Where was Twain observing the lovely scenery at the beginning of chapter 11?
(a) Hanauma Bay.
(b) Kaena Point.
(c) Coconut Island.
(d) Nuuanu Valley.

2. Where was Twain during a lapse in his correspondence, as he explained in chapter 12?
(a) Oahu.
(b) Kahoolawe.
(c) Maui.
(d) Lanai.

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

4. How did Twain consider the king's income to be for the lifestyle he indulged in?
(a) Adequate.
(b) More than adequate.
(c) Slightly less than adequate.
(d) Much less than adequate.

5. How did Twain compare the government prison he visited to its American counterparts?
(a) It was smaller.
(b) It was cleaner.
(c) It was bigger.
(d) It was not as clean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the practice of "pulling" that Twain wrote against in chapter 10?

2. What type of clothing did the women wear at the Saturday market in chapter 8?

3. How does Twain describe Hawaii's Manilas cigars in chapter 5?

4. What does Twain warn about the wash woman's use of rocks?

5. What phrase does Twain use to describe the Saturday market in chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who was Mr. Brown, and what was his objection to Twain's depiction of Hawaii in chapter 4?

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

4. How was the Saturday market in the past, and what changed it to become more civilized and developed?

5. Why did Twain think that the Hawaiian legislature was disorderly in chapter 13?

6. What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?

7. How important did Twain think that Pacific whaling was for Honolulu, and what did he think would happen to the trade?

8. How did Twain write about Princess Victoria's life in chapter 14?

9. What was the point of Twain's story about Mrs. Jollopson in chapter 9?

10. How were Twain and the Ajax welcomed to Hawaii in chapter 4?

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