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

2. What did Twain write about the Hawaiian horse traders in chapter 6?

3. According to Twain's observation, what was Minister Harris's platform built on?

4. How long had Twain gone unshaven when he visited a barber in chapter 4?

5. Urging America to develop more steamers in chapter 3, how long did Twain say it would be before China released a smaller steamer?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Twain's objection to the naming of the Pacific Ocean in chapter 2?

3. How did Twain board the Ajax in chapter 1, and what caused passengers to become sick?

4. Which animals were aboard the Ajax, and how was one of them named?

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

6. Which things did Twain recommend in order for San Francisco to take full advantage of the profits from whaling?

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

8. What was Twain's opinion of the Hotel American in chapter 5?

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

10. What benefits did Twain think steam ships had?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The funeral rite for Princess Victoria was an extravagant ceremony witnessed by thousands of people.

1) Describe the honor guard's responsibilities while the princess laid in state for the four weeks before the ceremony.

2) Explain Twain's description of the funeral rite, the royalty there, and his criticism of certain customs that were performed during the ceremony.

3) Analyze Twain's reaction to the various people and dignitaries that attended the funeral rite for Princess Victoria.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Twain's disagreement with Mr. Staley about the effect of the American missionaries on Hawaii and the natives' culture. In your analysis, provide the points that Twain made against Staley, the sources that he quoted, and how Twain differentiated Staley's judgments from his own.

Essay Topic 3

Pacific whaling was a serious issue that Twain wrote about in his letters from Hawaii.

1) Describe the benefits of Pacific whaling that Twain included in his letters.

2) Explain why Twain thought that San Francisco should actively pursue whaling on a larger scale.

3) Describe the steps that needed to be taken in Twain's opinion for whaling to be the most effective.

4) Analyze the humorous story that Twain wrote about in order to delay his discussion of Pacific whaling.

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