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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 one of the following did Twain read in an attempt to help a sickened Mr. Brown in chapter 18?

2. Which island was the captain of the burned Hornet hopeful of reaching?

3. What animal was roasted and offered to Kamehameha's corpse?

4. Which food was Twain fed on the schooner during his trip to Hawaii in chapter 18?

5. What happened when Twain initially tried to envision the vicious murder of Captain Cook?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Captain Cook murdered?

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

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

4. What was Mr. Brown trying to steal in chapter 20?

5. What was the schooner, the Boomerang, like and why did Twain have difficulty sleeping on his voyage?

6. What fruit surprised Twain in Kona and why?

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

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

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

10. Where did Twain watch the ceremony for Princess Victoria in chapter 16, and how did the natives prepare for it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the benefits of steam ships that Twain listed in his letters. Include the mechanics behind a steam engine, what made it so effective, and three examples of what Twain thought steamers should be used for in the future.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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