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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 captain does Steve say he is?

2. What does Hunter think could inflame Hawaii's racial tension?

3. What is Hunter surrounded by as he drowns?

4. Which member of his family does Ralph worry about in this section?

5. How did Ralph injure his back?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do Hawaiians believe about Pele?

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

5. How does Streadman depict Ackerman in his drawing?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Discuss the author's life.

1. Write a short biography of the author.

2. In what way is his life and personality is reflected in the book?

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