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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 does Steve jump into the water to free in this section?

2. What kind of fruit sits on the diving board in Ralph's picture?

3. What is the name of the first chapter in this section?

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

5. Which character does Hunter find unconscious when he wakes up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Hunter decide to use the bomb?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Ralph depict Steve in this section?

8. What was King Kamehameha's reputation?

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

10. How has Kona changed when Hunter returns?

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

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 3

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?

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