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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. Where does Paul wash himself?

2. What does Paul decide to do with Chenault while he goes to work?

3. Where is the second party?

4. What does Paul tell Chenault he is tired of?

5. Where does Paul fly to in this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paul decide to let Chenault stay?

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

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

4. Why can Lotterman not pay his workers until Monday?

5. What does Chapter 13 say about Paul's ambition?

6. Summarize Chapters 13 and 14.

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

8. What do Yeamon, Paul and Chenault do the next morning?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Thompson's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1960's? How does Thompson express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's society?

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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