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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What government organization did Gene use to work for?

3. What does Hunter give Ralph to counteract the effect of the Valerian?

4. Who did Hunter ask to join him on the assignment?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Hunter irritable?

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

3. How does Streadman depict Ackerman in his drawing?

4. What does Ackerman tell Hunter about Hawaii?

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

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

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

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

9. What do Hawaiians believe about Pele?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Curse of Lono is a Gonzo Journalist piece. What are the mechanics of a Gonzo Journalism in terms of the following?

1. Language.

2. Themes.

3. Structure.

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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