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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. On what page of the newspaper is Paul's photo?

2. What does Paul give to Sanderson at the end of the chapter?

3. Why is Lotterman out of town?

4. Who does Lotterman complain to Paul about?

5. On what paper has Sanderson found Paul a job?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the policeman react to Chenault's disappearance?

2. Describe Chenault's appearance at Paul's apartment in Chapter 17.

3. What does Paul think about Yeamon?

4. How does Sanderson help Paul and his friends in Chapter 8?

5. In what way does everything turn out well for Paul by the end of the chapter?

6. Describe Paul's time at the police station.

7. How do the locals treat Yeamon and Paul when Chenault leaves the house?

8. What has happened to Paul's, Yeamon's and Sala's methods of transport in Chapter 9?

9. Describe Paul's time with Chenault and Yeamon in Chapter 13.

10. What does Paul think about his stay on the island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What similarities does the Rum Diary share with Hunter S. Thompson's later work in terms of the following:

1) Style

2) Themes

3) Politics

Essay Topic 2

Choose a character from the novel and discuss how the novel's meaning would change if it were written from his/her point of view.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Thompson's life. In what way do you think his life and personality is reflected in the book? In what ways is he like or unlike the main character?

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