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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 did Hunter leave in Mr. Heem's compound that caused the floor to be covered in red scum?

2. Why has the hotel quarantined Rupert?

3. What is the title of the second chapter in this section?

4. What kind of drug is Laila taking at the caretaker's cottage?

5. Where city does Ackerman suggest they all go to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Hunter describe sport fishing in Hawaii?

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

7. How does Ralph depict Steve in this section?

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

9. What is the group's plan regarding South Point?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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

What are the main turning points of the book? How does Thompson develop his story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after a major turning point?

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