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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 long, after the rain starts in Laguna Miskita, does it take for the Foxes' garden to wash away?

2. What one piece of produce does Jerry want to eat but is denied by his father?

3. What does Jerry want to use to kill Allie?

4. How does Allie refer to the childrens' camp?

5. What does Mr. Haddy bring to Charlie that he doesn't want Allie to know about?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Mother refuse to leave Guampu when Charlie gives her the keys to the Gurneys' vehicle?

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

6. Why is Jeronimo always full of people?

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

8. Why does Charlie want to go to Guampu?

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

10. How does Allie react when Charlie tells him about a natural insect repellent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the minor character Emily Spellgood. What is her role in the novel? What does she represent for Charlie?

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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