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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 kind of accommodation do Hunter and Ralph find at the retreat?

2. Whose letters are printed in the book?

3. Who did Lono slay in a moment of anger?

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

5. What is printed on the t-shirts of every runner that finishes the marathon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hunter regard Skinner as a friend?

2. Describe three of Steadman's surf related pictures in this chapter?

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

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

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

6. What does Hunter's fiancee tell him when they speak on the phone?

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

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

9. What does William Ellis say about the City of Refuge in his journal?

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

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 author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

How does Hunter portray Cook in the book? How accurate is Hunter's representation of Cook? How does he use the story and character to create his representation?

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