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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. What kind of captain does Steve say he is?
(a) A captain to abuse.
(b) A captain of life.
(c) A captain for hire.
(d) A captain of the world.

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

3. Who is drowning in Ralph's picture at the end of this section?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Reagan.
(c) Hunter.
(d) Ackerman.

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

5. Whose two paintings open the book?
(a) Hunter Thompson's.
(b) Jackson Pollock's.
(c) Ralph Steadman's.
(d) Captain Cook's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hunter compare the runner's footfalls to?

2. Who does Hunter say has his drugs?

3. Who wrote Naulahka?

4. Why does Ralph want to go to Kona?

5. What is the title of the third chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Streadman depict Ackerman in his drawing?

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

3. Describe first two Steadman paintings in the book.

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

5. Why is Hunter irritable?

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

7. Why does Hunter regard Skinner as a friend?

8. What does Ackerman tell Hunter about Hawaii?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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