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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 fruit sits on the diving board in Ralph's picture?

2. How does Hunter go against Steve's orders in this section?

3. Where city does Ackerman suggest they all go to?

4. What kind of skies has Ralph drawn above the pool area?

5. What has Ralph used to draw the splintered oar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Hunter decide to use the bomb?

2. How does Hunter betray Steve in this section?

3. What is Ralph and his family's new plan?

4. What problems does Hunter have at the beginning of the ninth section?

5. How does Hunter celebrate Christmas Eve in this section?

6. How does Hunter scare the crowd at the weigh in?

7. How do Hunter and Ackerman fool the doctor in this section?

8. How does Hunter say he silenced the marlin in this section?

9. What is the group's plan regarding South Point?

10. How does the mescaline affect Hunter in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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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