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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What has Skinner been hired as for the Honolulu Marathon?
(a) A writer.
(b) A starter.
(c) A photographer.
(d) A soundman.

3. Who do Hunter and Gene shout abuse at in this section?
(a) The photographers.
(b) The runners.
(c) The press.
(d) Ralph's family.

4. Who wrote Naulahka?
(a) Rudyard Kipling.
(b) Knut Hansun.
(c) Mark Twain.
(d) O.Henry.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose two paintings open the book?

2. Which of the following does Pele take the form of?

3. Where is Hunter when a wave carries him off?

4. What do the police say will alert them of large waves?

5. What does Hunter say drove him out of retirement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hunter think it was a bad idea that he invited his son to Hawaii?

2. Why is Hunter irritable?

3. What does Ackerman tell Hunter about Hawaii?

4. How does Hunter try to anger the bartender in this section?

5. What role do Lono and Pele play in Hawaiian culture?

6. Why do Ralph and Hunter start annoying Each other in this section?

7. How does Hunter S. Thompson come in possession of a Samoan War Club?

8. Why does Ralph refuse to go to South Shore?

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

10. In what way do things worsen in this section?

(see the answer keys)

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