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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. What is the name of the man that offers to help Allie at the end of Chapter 11?
2. What seeds does Allie buy because they remind him of his hometown?
3. What does Allie want Polski to do with his asparagus?
4. How does Mr. Maywit know what month it is?
5. What is the length of the rubber seal that Allie asks for at the store?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what Charlie sees when he goes into the field near his house looking for Allie.
2. Why does Allie refuse to build the ice plant for Polski?
3. According to Allie, how does he come to work for Polski?
4. Why does Polski reject Allie's ice plant?
5. What reason does Allie give for why he doesn't believe in God?
6. What do the Foxes find when they return to the Zambus with more ice?
7. How does Allie feel about American public schools?
8. Why does Allie force Mr. Struss to leave his village?
9. Why does the Fox family rarely go out shopping at real stores?
10. Why does Allie refuse to buy the rubber seal at the hardware store?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
"The Mosquito Coast" uses symbolism a bit. Explore the symbolism behind the mirror, the toilet seat, and the chisel that Allie gives to a group of Indians. What does each object represent and what do they represent as a whole?
Essay Topic 2
Explore the role of Mother in the novel. What is her relationship with the other members of the family like? How does she enable Allie? What is the significance of her not having a name mentioned in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout the novel, Allie seems to change the past when retelling prior events. Choose two or three of those instances to write about. Why do you think Allie does this? Does he believe his own lies or is he simply trying to manipulate his party?
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