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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 has Skinner been hired as for the Honolulu Marathon?

2. Who is drowning in Ralph's picture at the end of this section?

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

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

5. What is Lono the God of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ralph complain about in this section?

2. Why do Ralph and Hunter start annoying Each other in this section?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Hunter regard Skinner as a friend?

8. What do Gene and Hunter talk about in the car?

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

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

How influential has Hunter S. Thompson been as a writer and journalist? How did Thompson work his way up to success? How do people view Hunter's career in today's America?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the construction of Hunter's main argument.

1. How does he introduce his ideas?

2. How does he construct his ideas to come to logical conclusion?

3. What weaknesses and strengths can you identify in Hunter's argument?

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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