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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 is the expression on Captain Cook's face in the picture at the end of the chapter?
(a) Surprise.
(b) A smile.
(c) Love.
(d) A frown.

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

3. What does Hunter destroy with the club?
(a) The aloe plant.
(b) His mini bar.
(c) His television.
(d) His drug stash.

4. Whose letters are printed in the book?
(a) Captain Cook's.
(b) Rudyard Kipling's.
(c) Lono's.
(d) Mark Twain's.

5. What does Kipling warn westerners not to do in Naulahka?
(a) Praise Hawaii.
(b) Rise to God status.
(c) Eat raw fish.
(d) Hustle the east.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Hunter surrounded by as he drowns?

3. What special occasion is only a few days away in this chapter?

4. Which of his relatives does Hunter invite to the island?

5. Who does Hunter say has his drugs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the opening setting in the Fire and Nuts chapter?

2. Describe first two Steadman paintings in the book.

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

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

5. Why does Hunter regard Skinner as a friend?

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

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

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

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

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

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