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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. Based on Twain's accounting in chapter 23, how much sugar did Hawaii produce each year?
(a) Twelve thousand pounds per acre.
(b) Fifteen thousand pounds per acre.
(c) Thirteen thousand pounds per acre.
(d) Fourteen thousand pounds per acre.

2. How were the efforts of Twain and Mr. Brown to collect coconuts described in chapter 20?
(a) Comical.
(b) Frustrating.
(c) Inventive.
(d) Impulsive.

3. Which fruit's quality surprised Twain in Kona in chapter 19?
(a) Nectarines.
(b) Peaches.
(c) Canteloupes.
(d) Strawberries.

4. What happened when Twain initially tried to envision the vicious murder of Captain Cook?
(a) He was able to imagine some of it.
(b) He was able to imagine a little of it.
(c) He was unable to imagine it.
(d) He was able to imagine most of it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What state did the Hornet leave on January 15?

2. What effect did the delayed harvest of plants in Hawaii have on the product they produced?

3. Which one of the following happened on the eighth day that the Hornet's crew was drifting on the water?

4. How many natives did Twain watch prepare for the ceremonies in chapter 16?

5. How did Mr. Brown get to Captain Cook's side of the bay in chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which story was told about General Van Valkenburgh in the postscript of chapter 17?

2. Why was the native riding in a canoe after Twain and the Emeline left the shore in chapter 24?

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

4. What was Twain's visit of Waiohinu like in chapter 24?

5. What was it about Hawaii's sugar production that impressed Twain in chapter 23?

6. How long did it take the Hornet to burn and what did the crew do as it was burning?

7. How did Twain describe the mausoleum he visited in chapter 17?

8. Which parts of the princess's ceremony were not appreciated by Twain?

9. How was Captain Cook's monument described by Twain in chapter 20?

10. Which advantages did Hawaii have in producing sugar?

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