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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Jarves's book did Twain quote to prove Mr. Staley wrong in chapter 14?

2. Which explorer gave the Pacific Ocean its name?

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

4. How did Twain react to the American song selections of the Hawaiians?

5. As an example of the lack of the Hawaiian legislative etiquette, what activities did Twain observe being done in the hallways?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Bungalow and what did Twain think of its restoration process?

2. Why did Twain's horse's actions cause confusion between him and a young woman in chapter 7?

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

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

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

6. How was the Hawaiian legislature comprised?

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

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

9. What were some of the differences that Twain listed between Honolulu and San Fransisco in chapter 10?

10. What proof did Twain use in chapter 14 to prove Mr. Staley wrong?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the Hawaiian legislature was formed, its main parts, their responsibilities, and examples of why Twain considered the legislature to be disorderly. Include an analysis of Twain's views on the Legislative Assembly, and the processing of court cases and bills.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the letters, Twain offered his opinions about Hawaii on many different levels.

1) Describe what Twain thought of the Hotel American that he stayed at and why.

2) Explain which fruits positively surprised Twain in Hawaii and why, as well as the fruits that he did not enjoy as much.

3) Describe the scenery for three places that Twain observed on the islands.

4) Analyze Twain's opinions about the Hawaiian cigars and liquor, and his advice to Americans for both.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the funeral for Kamehameha with the funeral rite that Twain witnessed while he was visiting Hawaii. Also, provide an explanation of when Kamehameha's funeral took place, the events of the ceremony, the reasons for the natives' actions, and how Hawaii changed between the two funerals.

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