View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which member of his family does Ralph worry about in this section?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wife.
(d) His son.

3. What city do Ralph and Hunter move to from Honolulu?
(a) Kona.
(b) Lono.
(c) San Francsico.
(d) Los Angeles.

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

5. What event did the Running Magazine ask Thompson to cover?
(a) The New York Marathon.
(b) The Honolulu Marathon.
(c) The Kipling Cake Race.
(d) The Captain Cook Boat Race.

Short Answer Questions

1. What room do Ralph and his family sleep in?

2. What is the name of the sexual volcanic goddess?

3. What kind of drug did Gene smuggle out of Vietnam?

4. What is annoying Ralph about Hunter?

5. On whose behalf does Hunter fight in this section?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Hunter observe about the marathon in this section?

3. How does Streadman depict Ackerman in his drawing?

4. What does Ralph complain about in this section?

5. Describe first two Steadman paintings in the book.

6. Why is Hunter irritable?

7. What does Captain Steve say it is like to be captain-for-hire?

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

9. What does William Ellis say about the City of Refuge in his journal?

10. Why does Hunter regard Skinner as a friend?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 597 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample