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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 Ackerman promise to bring for Hunter?

2. Who does Hunter write to about capturing a fish?

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

4. What is the title of the first chapter in this section?

5. What bird is represented in the sketch called Property Development Comes to Hawaii?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hunter's road trip down Saddle Road.

2. How has Kona changed when Hunter returns?

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

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

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

6. Describe the picture at the end of A Dog Took My place.

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

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

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

10. What was King Kamehameha's reputation?

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

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the book and helps to express character and theme:

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

Essay Topic 3

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.

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