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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Allie make Charlie do on the boat?
(a) Swim in the ocean.
(b) Climb the kingpost.
(c) Catch 30 fish.
(d) Fix a broken pump.

2. On what River does Allie take the family on the way to Jeronimo?
(a) The Cuero.
(b) The Aguan.
(c) The Otoro.
(d) The Tela.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 4, Charlie and Allie see a sign that says what?
(a) For sale.
(b) Now hiring.
(c) No trespassing.
(d) Beware of dog.

4. How many push-ups does Allie do to convince the Hondurans to help him load his boat?
(a) Fifty,
(b) Twenty-eight.
(c) Seventy-five.
(d) Twenty-two.

5. What flower covers the shack in Jeronimo?
(a) Daisies.
(b) Morning glories.
(c) Tulips.
(d) Violets.

6. What game do the children play on the Gallery floor?
(a) Forfeits.
(b) Charades.
(c) Up Jenkins.
(d) Hot Potato.

7. Where does Allie attend college before dropping out?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Yale.
(d) Stanford.

8. What treat do the twins want to eat?
(a) Candy bars.
(b) Cupcakes.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Cookies.

9. Which of Allie's fingers has been partially amputated?
(a) Index finger.
(b) Thumb.
(c) Ring finger.
(d) Pinky finger.

10. What are all of Allie's inventions inspired by?
(a) The solar system.
(b) The human body.
(c) The Industrial Revolution.
(d) Plants.

11. What does the Worm Tub do?
(a) Dehydrates crops.
(b) Irrigates the field.
(c) Makes ice.
(d) Makes plants grow faster.

12. What does Allie occasionally forget about his family?
(a) His children's names.
(b) His children's birthdays.
(c) His anniversary with his wife.
(d) His wife's name.

13. What is the name of Mr. Haddy's small, wooden motorboat?
(a) Big Lucy.
(b) Tosco.
(c) Little Haddy.
(d) Little Jeronimo.

14. About what time does Charlie take an envelope to Polski?
(a) Ten o'clock.
(b) Four o'clock.
(c) Seven o'clock.
(d) Noon.

15. What do the children call their camp?
(a) The Town.
(b) Sanctuary.
(c) Little Jeronimo.
(d) The Acre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What seeds does Allie buy because they remind him of his hometown?

2. What do the Foxes take to the Zambu?

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

4. What does Allie want to tap with a well?

5. Where are the Indians that Allie wants to take ice to?

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