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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 Paul decide to do with Chenault while he goes to work?

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

3. Where does Paul have go after breakfast with Chenault?

4. Who does Paul visit at the beginning of this chapter?

5. What is Yeamon suing Lotterman for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new work does Sanderson have for Paul?

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

3. What does Paul think about Yeamon?

4. Why does Paul decide to let Chenault stay?

5. How does Lotterman react over the news that the company paid Paul and Sala's bail bonds?

6. What do Paul and Yeamon talk about in Chapter 10?

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

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

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

10. What happens to Chenault in Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

In what way is Yeoman different from the other male characters in the book? How much is this difference due to his youth? Why do you think Paul is constantly comparing himself to Yeoman?

Essay Topic 3

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

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