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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 share with Ackerman?

2. Who did the Hawaiians famously mistake to be their God Lono?

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

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

5. What does the gift shop suggest Hunter buys?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Hunter irritable?

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

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

4. Why does Twain think the Hawaiians thought Lono Captain Cook was Lono?

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

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

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

8. How were the makahiki games founded?

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

10. How do the police calm Hunter's fears in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How influential has Hunter S. Thompson been as a writer and journalist? How did Thompson work his way up to success? How do people view Hunter's career in today's America?

Essay Topic 2

Hunter greatly influenced Gonzo journalism. Choose a journalist that you think was influenced by the book and discuss its similarities with the book in terms of the following:

1. Style.

2. Subjectivity.

3. Themes.

Essay Topic 3

Compare American and Hawaiian culture.

1. What are the differences between the two cultures?

2. In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

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