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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 event did the Running Magazine ask Thompson to cover?

2. What is Lono the God of?

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

4. What does Kipling warn westerners not to do in Naulahka?

5. What does Hunter give Ralph to counteract the effect of the Valerian?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe first two Steadman paintings in the book.

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

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

7. What does Ralph complain about in this section?

8. Why is Hunter irritable?

9. How does Streadman depict Ackerman in his drawing?

10. What do Hawaiians believe about Pele?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Gonzo journalism? In what way is the Curse of Lono an example of Gonzo Journalism?

Essay Topic 2

Curse of a Lono is a good example of Thompson's subjective writing style.

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of writing so subjectively?

2. Why did Thompson's subjective style become so popular?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the book's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1980s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

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