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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. Who is the only Fox that doesn't come down with the squitters?
(a) Charlie.
(b) April.
(c) Allie.
(d) Jerry.

2. What does Mr. Haddy name his new boat?
(a) Zeta.
(b) Omega.
(c) Gamma.
(d) Alpha.

3. What does Allie put on as soon as he wakes up the morning after the ice plant explodes?
(a) His sunglasses.
(b) His baseball cap.
(c) His belt.
(d) His sandals.

4. How does Allie refer to the front of the house in Laguna Miskita?
(a) The stern.
(b) The bow.
(c) The hull.
(d) The deck.

5. How far do the Foxes drive in the vehicle they steal from the Spellgoods?
(a) Forty miles.
(b) Twenty-two miles.
(c) Twenty-eight miles.
(d) Thirty-six miles.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Charlie states that the Honduran jungle looks desolate, what city does Allie say Charlie has never seen?

3. What river does Allie want to look for instead of staying in the childrens' camp?

4. What motel does Allie sarcastically tell Jerry they will stay in?

5. What does Allie hit his head on, leaving him barely conscious?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe Laguna Miskita after it starts thundering.

8. How does Mother treat the Indians who recognize the Spellgood's vehicle?

9. What trade deal does Allie make with the Thurtles?

10. What do Mother and Allie argue about, and how do they resolve it?

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