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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal does Allie say Ma Polski looks like?
(a) A horse.
(b) A woodchuck.
(c) A rat.
(d) A mole.

2. On what River does Allie take the family on the way to Jeronimo?
(a) The Tela.
(b) The Otoro.
(c) The Cuero.
(d) The Aguan.

3. What do the people of Jeronimo think that Allie is building when he is building his ice plant?
(a) A stable.
(b) A silo.
(c) A boat.
(d) A greenhouse.

4. What gift do the migrant workers bring to Allie?
(a) Ice.
(b) Fruit.
(c) A machete.
(d) A hammer.

5. The Spellgoods are met by choir girls wearing what color?
(a) Blue.
(b) Pink.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does Miss Barsotti drive?

2. What is the name of the missionary that Mr. Haddy brings to Jeronimo on his motorboat?

3. Who are the tall, white Indians that Mr. Maywit tells the Foxes about?

4. What flower covers the shack in Jeronimo?

5. What is the real last name of the Maywits?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Haddy's boat's motor catch on a rock?

2. Why is Allie highly critical of the migrant workers for leaving the jungle?

3. Describe the condition that the Foxes leave their house in when they depart for the shore.

4. Why do the migrant workers visit the Foxes after dinner in Chapter 7?

5. What items do the Foxes buy when they go shopping in Chapter 6?

6. Why does Allie force Mr. Struss to leave his village?

7. What do the Foxes find when they return to the Zambus with more ice?

8. What does Allie do to become a hero aboard the Unicorn?

9. How does Allie come to own Jeronimo?

10. Describe what Charlie sees when he goes into the field near his house looking for Allie.

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