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The Mosquito Coast | Quiz

Paul Theroux
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The Mosquito Coast | Quiz

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1)

What is wabool? (from Chapter 12)

An alcoholic beverage.
A dessert cake.
Coffee.
A fruit drink.
2)

Where on Allie's body has he been shot? (from Chapter 30)

His arm.
His neck.
His chest.
His leg.
3)

What do the people of Jeronimo think that Allie is building when he is building his ice plant? (from Chapter 14)

A silo.
A stable.
A boat.
A greenhouse.
4)

What is the real last name of the Maywits? (from Chapter 13)

Boyle.
Duncan.
Sanders.
Roper.
5)

What do the natives in Seville begin to worship? (from Chapter 15)

Ice.
Allie.
A tiny replica of Allie's ice plant.
A replica of Allie.
6)

When Charlie states that the Honduran jungle looks desolate, what city does Allie say Charlie has never seen? (from Chapter 18)

Los Angeles.
Chicago.
Mexico City.
St. Louis.
7)

Where do the Foxes go in their stolen vehicle? (from Chapter 30)

Pimienta.
Kurpa.
Tukrun.
Awawas.
8)

What do the people on the beach think Allie's occupation is? (from Chapter 31)

Reporter.
Fisherman.
Missionary.
Chef.
9)

What do Charlie and Jerry build when they have to spend the night in the jungle? (from Chapter 17)

An ice plant.
A raft.
A tunnel.
A lean-to.
10)

What are all of Allie's inventions inspired by? (from Chapter 14)

The Industrial Revolution.
The solar system.
The human body.
Plants.
11)

What does Allie say is the worst thing you can put in your mouth? (from Chapter 24)

Alcohol.
Cigarettes.
Table salt.
White sugar.
12)

How does the missionary refer to Allie while he is gone? (from Chapter 19)

As a Communist.
As a Nazi.
As a Fascist.
As a Capitalist.
13)

What is the name of Allie's drink made from guavas and mangoes? (from Chapter 15)

Monkey Juice.
Jungle Juice.
Spider Juice.
Jeronimo Juice.
14)

What song do the twins sing for the Miskito clan? (from Chapter 27)

Bye, Bye Blackbird.
Sweet Georgia Brown.
Blue Skies.
Muskrat Ramble.
15)

How long do the Foxes and the other residents of Jeronimo work before they get a day off? (from Chapter 13)

Eight weeks.
Two weeks.
A month.
Six weeks.
16)

What is the name of the Zambu that the Foxes meet in Brewer's Lagoon? (from Chapter 23)

Childers.
Walton.
Gillis.
Tatum.
17)

Where do the Miskito clan ask the Foxes if they are going? (from Chapter 27)

Guampu.
Saguay.
El Cerro.
Moreno.
18)

What does Mr. Haddy use to start a fire? (from Chapter 21)

Allie's favorite book.
Jerry's birth certificate.
His captain's certificate.
A blanket.
19)

Who ties Allie's hands behind his back? (from Chapter 29)

Emily.
Jerry.
Charlie.
Mother.
20)

Why is Allie's death news to the people on the beach? (from Chapter 31)

He is not very old.
He is white.
He is American.
He has four children.
21)

What location is Allie talking about when he is telling his party about dirty silverware and bad meals? (from Chapter 17)

North Africa.
Southern United States.
Southeast Asia.
Eastern Europe.
22)

What one piece of produce does Jerry want to eat but is denied by his father? (from Chapter 22)

A tomato.
A carrot.
A potato.
A cucumber.
23)

Who is the only person who doesn't go along with Allie's lie that his delivery of ice to the Indians was a success? (from Chapter 19)

Bucky.
Francis.
Charlie.
Jerry.
24)

Where is the Zambu Indian headed when he meets the Foxes in Brewer's Lagoon? (from Chapter 23)

To a doctor.
To hunt.
To church.
To harvest his farm.
25)

Who are the tall, white Indians that Mr. Maywit tells the Foxes about? (from Chapter 13)

Munchies.
Twahkas.
Payas.
Zambus.
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