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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. Who does the picture of the totem pole resemble?

2. Why will the doctor only accept Rupert's signature?

3. What does Ackerman promise to bring for Hunter?

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

5. What does Juan say there has been too much of in Hawaii?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Ralph's picture that accompanies the Law of the Splintered Oar story.

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

4. Why does Hunter become paranoid in this section?

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

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

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

8. Why does Hunter flee to the City of Refuge?

9. How does Captain Cook anger the natives in this section?

10. How does Hunter betray Steve in this section?

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

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 3

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?

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