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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 is the job of Hunter's neighbor in Kona?

2. What does Steve suggest he and Hunter should do?

3. What is the name of the local ship captain?

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

5. What did the women and children do whenever Captain Cook passed them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Thompson apply aloe mush to Ralph's back?

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

3. How does Hunter report on the marathon in this section?

4. How were the makahiki games founded?

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

6. What does Ackerman tell Hunter about Hawaii?

7. Describe Ralph's drawing at the end of this section.

8. What does Ralph complain about in this section?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Examine the books reception in three different countries including the country the book was written. How do their opinions about the books differ? Was the book more influential in one country than another? If so, why?

Essay Topic 3

How does Hunter represent the artist's lifestyle? How accurate is Hunter's representation of the artist's lifestyle? How does he use the story and character to create his representation?

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