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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Hunter think may turn violent?
(a) The Samoan doorman.
(b) Himself.
(c) The Samoan barman.
(d) Skinner.

2. What does the gift shop suggest Hunter buys?
(a) A tea towel.
(b) A set of knives.
(c) An axe.
(d) A war club.

3. Which of his relatives does Hunter invite to the island?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His son.
(c) His father.
(d) His sister.

4. What sporting season does Hunter say is now over?
(a) Baseball.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Track and Field.
(d) Football.

5. What is the name of the Hawaiian God?
(a) Leaper.
(b) Cook.
(c) Lono.
(d) Tono.

6. What is the title of the third chapter?
(a) Fishing Without a Rod.
(b) Adventures in the Dumb Libe.
(c) Namely Me.
(d) Fire in the Nuts.

7. From which city does Hunter Thompson leave for Hawaii?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.

8. What does Hunter say drove him out of retirement?
(a) Love.
(b) Boredom.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Money.

9. On whose behalf does Hunter fight in this section?
(a) Skinner's.
(b) Ralph's daughter's.
(c) Ralph's.
(d) Ralph's wife's.

10. What does Hunter call the police to ask about?
(a) The recent economy crisis.
(b) The recent murders.
(c) The recent wave warning.
(d) The recent lack of transport.

11. What kind of accommodation do Hunter and Ralph find at the retreat?
(a) Cabins.
(b) Houses.
(c) Tents.
(d) Shacks.

12. What is Gene disappointed to hear that Hunter does not have?
(a) Drugs.
(b) A car.
(c) A typewriter.
(d) Money.

13. Why does Ralph want to go to Kona?
(a) To recover.
(b) To research.
(c) To buy gifts.
(d) To draw.

14. In what city does Hunter say he spent several weeks with Gene doing drugs?
(a) Saigon.
(b) Bangkok.
(c) Peking.
(d) Tokyo.

15. Who is the runner tripping up in the two page spread?
(a) Hunter Thompson.
(b) Ralph Steadman.
(c) A child.
(d) A female runner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city do Ralph and Hunter move to from Honolulu?

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

3. How does Hunter want to run the first three miles of the marathon?

4. Who meets Thompson at the airport?

5. How does Hunter describe the social behavior his son sees?

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