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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 location is Allie talking about when he is telling his party about dirty silverware and bad meals?

2. How long does Allie tell Mother that she can survive without water?

3. What does Allie make his sons search for on the bottom of the river?

4. How does Allie refer to the front of the house in Laguna Miskita?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain how Allie dies.

2. How does Allie try to charm the Thurtles?

3. Why does Mr. Haddy come to Cabo Gracias?

4. What happens to the Foxes' garden and home after it starts raining?

5. Why does Charlie wish that something bad would happen at Jeronimo when he and his group return from over the mountains?

6. How does Allie recall the situation with the three men who died in Jeronimo?

7. Why does Mr. Haddy come to visit Charlie?

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

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

10. How do Charlie and Jerry trap their father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is used in "The Mosquito Coast" to give the reader an idea of events to come. Think of three examples of foreshadowing and explain what events are foreseen.

Essay Topic 2

Why is it ironic that Allie tries to bring technology to Honduras? Why is the family's dependence on technology significant to the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the Maywits and the Foxes. How are they alike, and how are they different? Explain the role of the Maywits in the novel. What purpose do they serve for the reader?

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