Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii Test | Final Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii Test | Final Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 130 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What made up the waterfall that Twain observed in the city of refuge in chapter 22?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Mud.
(c) Water.
(d) Lava.

2. What was the amount of debt that Charlton was successfully sued for in Hawaiian courts?
(a) Three thousand and five hundred pounds.
(b) Two thousand pounds.
(c) Two thousand and five hundred pounds.
(d) Three thousand pounds.

3. How did Twain respond to the drum playing that took place for the audience of the ceremony for the princess?
(a) He did not appreciate it.
(b) He enjoyed it.
(c) He could not hear it well enough.
(d) He did not understand it.

4. How was the sugar refinery that Twain visited in chapter 23 powered?
(a) Three quarters steam and one quarter water.
(b) One quarter steam and three quarters water.
(c) Half steam and half water.
(d) All water.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Twain observe when he was on the deck in chapter 18?

2. Why did Hawaii cede the islands to Paulet after his demands were made?

3. What cargo was aboard the Hornet when it first departed?

4. How long before the arrival of the missionaries was Kamehameha's funeral?

5. What transformed the volcano's appearance in chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Twain view the volcano of Kilauea and how was it transformed?

2. Why was the attempt by Twain and Mr. Brown to get food in chapter 20 humorous?

3. What was Kamehameha's funeral like, and when did it take place?

4. What did the crew of the Hornet do for food and water while sailing on the Pacific after their ship had burned?

5. Which advantages did Hawaii have in producing sugar?

6. What description did Twain give of Kona's volcanic ground?

7. How was Captain Cook murdered?

8. Who did Twain interview about the tragic circumstances of the Hornet, how long was the crew lost at sea, and how many survivors were there?

9. What did Twain and Mr. Brown see at the city of refuge in chapter 22?

10. What caused the Hornet to burn in the first place?

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