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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 does Allie demand from the Indians after they tell him to leave?
(a) A place to sleep.
(b) Food.
(c) Seeds.
(d) Praise.

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

3. What does Mr. Haddy say became of the U.S. when talking to Charlie?
(a) That everything is fine.
(b) That there is a nuclear war going on.
(c) That it flooded.
(d) That it is under a dictator now.

4. Who shows up on the beach when he hears of Allie's death?
(a) Mr. Maywit.
(b) Francis.
(c) Gurney Spellgood.
(d) Mr. Haddy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Allie's death news to the people on the beach?

2. What sort of can does Charlie see floating in the river that reminds him of home?

3. How does Allie refer to the front of the house in Laguna Miskita?

4. Why does Charlie think Allie is driven to invent?

5. Where is the Zambu Indian headed when he meets the Foxes in Brewer's Lagoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mr. Haddy come to visit Charlie?

2. Why does Charlie wish that something bad would happen at Jeronimo when he and his group return from over the mountains?

3. What does Allie say happened to the U.S.?

4. Why does Charlie want to go to Guampu?

5. How does Allie try to charm the Thurtles?

6. Why does Mother refuse to leave Guampu when Charlie gives her the keys to the Gurneys' vehicle?

7. Why does Mr. Haddy come to Cabo Gracias?

8. How does Allie react when Charlie tells him about a natural insect repellent?

9. How does Emily try to help Charlie?

10. How do the three men who come to Jeronimo die?

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