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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 ocean Hunter is staying near?

2. What is the bloodied runner said to be hitting in the picture?

3. How did Ralph injure his back?

4. What is the title of the final chapter in this section?

5. Which of the following does Pele take the form of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ralph complain about in this section?

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

5. How were the makahiki games founded?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 3

What does Thompson say about liberalism? How does his argument relate to 1980s culture? How does he use story elements such as characterization to express his view?

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