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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 title of the first chapter in this section?

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

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

4. What country does Hunter think controlled the entire pacific?

5. What is the title of the second chapter in this section?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does King Kealakehua greet Captain Cook in this section?

3. Why does Hunter become paranoid in this section?

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

5. How does Hunter describe sport fishing in Hawaii?

6. What problems does Ackerman have in the ninth section?

7. What is the story of the Law of the Splintered Oar?

8. How does Hunter betray Steve in this section?

9. How has Kona changed when Hunter returns?

10. What does Juan think about his trip to Hawaii?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the arguments for and against drugs use? What are Hunter's's opinions on drug use how does he express them? Do you agree or disagree with Hunter?

Essay Topic 2

How does Hunter represent the artist's lifestyle? How accurate is Hunter's representation of the artist's lifestyle? How does he use the story and character to create his representation?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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