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

2. What is the worst invention Allie can think of?
(a) Hot-air hand dryers.
(b) Balloons.
(c) Guns.
(d) Aerosol cheese.

3. What is Charlie's new friend's favorite cereal?
(a) Froot Loops.
(b) Cap'n Crunch.
(c) Raisin Bran.
(d) Frosted Flakes.

4. What do Charlie and Allie find in the Polskis' cold storage room?
(a) Polski's Jeep.
(b) A mink coat.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Sleeping workers.

5. Who are the tall, white Indians that Mr. Maywit tells the Foxes about?
(a) Zambus.
(b) Munchies.
(c) Twahkas.
(d) Payas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Charlie that life in Honduras is easy?

2. What do the people of Jeronimo think that Allie is building when he is building his ice plant?

3. What does the woman selling oranges have on her shoulder?

4. What is Gurney Spellgood's occupation?

5. What is wabool?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Allie refuse to build the ice plant for Polski?

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

4. Why does Allie refuse to buy the rubber seal at the hardware store?

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

6. With the ice plant complete, what does Allie dream of doing?

7. How does Allie feel about American public schools?

8. What reason does Allie give for why he doesn't believe in God?

9. How does Allie persuade Honduran natives to help him load cargo?

10. How does Charlie find out where his family is headed on the Unicorn?

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