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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. How does Allie refer to the childrens' camp?

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

3. What is the name of the Miskito clan that the Foxes meet while traveling in their floating hut?

4. What does Allie put on as soon as he wakes up the morning after the ice plant explodes?

5. What TV program does Emily suggest watching with her family at the end of Chapter 28?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why don't the Foxes mourn Allie's death?

2. Why does Allie make Jerry ride on the little boat behind the floating house?

3. How does a Miskito Indian help the Fox family when they are on their way to the sea?

4. Why does Mother think that Allie is driven to invent?

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

6. Why does Allie want to travel upstream?

7. How does Allie try to charm the Thurtles?

8. How does Allie feel about the Acre?

9. On the way back to Jeronimo, what does Allie say happened with the Indians over the mountain?

10. How does Allie recall the situation with the three men who died in Jeronimo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, while Allie grows more manic, Charlie grows more mature. Choose three instances where Allie becomes enraged at Charlie for knowing something he did not know. Explore Allie's reason for becoming angry and explain the significance of Charlie's growing maturity.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is used in "The Mosquito Coast" to give the reader an idea of events to come. Think of three examples of foreshadowing and explain what events are foreseen.

Essay Topic 3

How are the Foxes similar to the missionaries who frequent Honduras? How are they different? Are they also like the strangers with guns? Explain your answer.

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