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

2. What does Hunter say surrounds the ship in this section?

3. What kind of animal does Ralph have to take care of in this section?

4. What kind of reception does Captain Cook get from the Hawaiians in this section?

5. What does Hunter become paranoid about in this section?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Hunter decide to use the bomb?

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

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

6. Why does Hunter become paranoid in this section?

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

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

9. How does Hunter describe sport fishing in Hawaii?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hunter greatly influenced Gonzo journalism. Choose a journalist that you think was influenced by the book and discuss its similarities with the book in terms of the following:

1. Style.

2. Subjectivity.

3. Themes.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does Hunter represent the artist's lifestyle? How accurate is Hunter's representation of the artist's lifestyle? How does he use the story and character to create his representation?

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