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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 animal's constant noise was annoying to Twain on his way to Hawaii in chapter 18?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A rooster.
(c) A dog.
(d) A parrot.

2. How high were the walls of the crater estimated to be by Twain in chapter 25?
(a) Over six hundred feet.
(b) Less than two hundred feet.
(c) Less than four hundred feet.
(d) Over eight hundred feet.

3. What was saved from the burning Hornet?
(a) A small amount of food.
(b) Weapons and a small amount of food.
(c) Weapons and a large amount of food.
(d) A large amount of food.

4. When did the survivors of the Hornet finally reach Hawaii?
(a) June 25.
(b) July 15.
(c) July 25.
(d) June 15.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Twain describe the murder of Captain Cook in chapter 19?

2. According to the story that Twain told in chapter 21, what was the gold-seeking Kanui's financial situation when he passed away?

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

4. How was Twain's sugar production of Hawaii broken down in chapter 23?

5. What did Twain and Mr. Brown eventually do in order to secure food while waiting for their schooner in chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the survivors of the Hornet reach the shore of Hawaii?

2. Who was Charlton and why was he sued in Hawaiian courts?

3. Why did Twain's disappointment of the crater of Kilauea change in chapter 25?

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

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