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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. Where does Ackerman suggest he and Hunter can meet later?

2. What is Hunter surrounded by as he drowns?

3. Whose two paintings open the book?

4. Who does Hunter think may turn violent?

5. What is the expression on Captain Cook's face in the picture at the end of the chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ralph's drawing at the end of this section.

2. How do women and children react to Captain Cook in this section?

3. Why does Twain think the Hawaiians thought Lono Captain Cook was Lono?

4. What do Hawaiians know about Lono's life?

5. How does Hunter try to help Ralph's sleeping problems in this section?

6. What does Ackerman tell Hunter about Hawaii?

7. What does Ralph complain about in this section?

8. What do Hawaiians believe about Pele?

9. What do Gene and Hunter talk about in the car?

10. How were the makahiki games founded?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the book's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1980s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

The Curse of Lono is a Gonzo Journalist piece. What are the mechanics of a Gonzo Journalism in terms of the following?

1. Language.

2. Themes.

3. Structure.

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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