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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the white men show up in Jeronimo, what do they have with them?
(a) Ice.
(b) Guns.
(c) Food.
(d) Metal scraps.

2. Where on Allie's body has he been shot?
(a) His chest.
(b) His arm.
(c) His leg.
(d) His neck.

3. What motel does Allie sarcastically tell Jerry they will stay in?
(a) Motel 6.
(b) Red Roof Inn.
(c) Comfort Inn.
(d) Holiday Inn.

4. How long does it take the Foxes to get from the Miskito village to Guampu?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Two days.
(c) Five days.
(d) A week.

5. What kind of animals attack Allie?
(a) Crabs.
(b) Jellyfish.
(c) Dogs.
(d) Vultures.

6. Where does Mother want to go after Laguna Miskita floods?
(a) Back to Jeronimo.
(b) To another swamp.
(c) To the coast.
(d) To the nearest airport.

7. The ice that Allie is taking to the Indians melts to the size of what object?
(a) A soccer ball.
(b) A football.
(c) A tennis ball.
(d) A golf ball.

8. What does Allie make his sons search for on the bottom of the river?
(a) Clover's toy.
(b) The boat's propeller.
(c) Allie's watch.
(d) The sparkplugs for the boat.

9. Where do the Miskito clan ask the Foxes if they are going?
(a) Saguay.
(b) Moreno.
(c) Guampu.
(d) El Cerro.

10. What does Allie receive from the Miskito clan for his chisel, toilet seat, and mirror?
(a) Fifty dollars.
(b) Gasoline.
(c) A place to spend the night.
(d) Food.

11. What location is Allie talking about when he is telling his party about dirty silverware and bad meals?
(a) Southeast Asia.
(b) Southern United States.
(c) North Africa.
(d) Eastern Europe.

12. According to Charlie's narration, when does Jeronimo get the coldest?
(a) An hour before dawn.
(b) An hour after the sun comes up.
(c) An hour after the sun goes down.
(d) Midnight.

13. Where is the Zambu Indian headed when he meets the Foxes in Brewer's Lagoon?
(a) To harvest his farm.
(b) To church.
(c) To a doctor.
(d) To hunt.

14. Why does Charlie think Allie is driven to invent?
(a) He wants his family to respect him.
(b) He is a perfectionist.
(c) He craves fame.
(d) He craves comfort.

15. What does Mr. Haddy bring to Charlie that he doesn't want Allie to know about?
(a) Allie's watch.
(b) Spark plugs and oil.
(c) Tomatoes and corn.
(d) A new boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person who doesn't go along with Allie's lie that his delivery of ice to the Indians was a success?

2. In Chapter 26, what does Allie say is a waste of tax dollars?

3. What does Mr. Haddy say became of the U.S. when talking to Charlie?

4. What does Allie give Mr. Haddy in return for his demolished boat?

5. What does Jerry want to use to kill Allie?

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