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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 piece of furniture sits smoldering at the entrance to Jeronimo?

2. What does Mr. Torch tell the Fox kids that Allie could do for a living?

3. What gift do the migrant workers bring to Allie?

4. What does Allie give to Mr. Torch?

5. What is wabool?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Allie force Mr. Struss to leave his village?

3. How does Allie react when Charlie refers to the migrant workers' home as the Monkey House?

4. How do the Foxes spend their first day off from work in six weeks?

5. How does Captain Smalls describe life in Honduras to Charlie?

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

7. Describe what Jeronimo looks like when the Foxes first arrive.

8. Describe what Charlie sees when the family first arrives in Honduras.

9. Why is Allie highly critical of the migrant workers for leaving the jungle?

10. What is Allie's work ethic for himself and his crew?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the use of religion in "The Mosquito Coast." Choose three events from the novel that deal with religion and explain their significance. What do you think Theroux is saying about religion?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

How does Allie begin to resemble Tiny Polski? Why is this resemblance significant? What does the resemblance say about Allie's reason for leaving the U.S.?

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