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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 name of the first chapter in this section?

2. Who does Hunter think may turn violent?

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

4. What event did the Running Magazine ask Thompson to cover?

5. How does Hunter feel when his firecracker joke goes too far?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Hawaiians believe about Pele?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Describe first two Steadman paintings in the book.

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

10. What does Ackerman tell Hunter about Hawaii?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the main turning points of the book? How does Thompson develop his story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after a major turning point?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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