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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man that offers to help Allie at the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Francis.
(b) Nicholas.
(c) Edward.
(d) James.

2. What is the worst invention Allie can think of?
(a) Aerosol cheese.
(b) Balloons.
(c) Hot-air hand dryers.
(d) Guns.

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

4. How old are the twins?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

5. What is the real last name of the Maywits?
(a) Sanders.
(b) Boyle.
(c) Roper.
(d) Duncan.

6. What does Charlie see that terrifies him in the field?
(a) His father's invention is missing.
(b) Men fighting.
(c) A cross with a body on it.
(d) Slaughtered animals.

7. What is Gurney Spellgood's occupation?
(a) Missionary.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Priest.
(d) Writer.

8. What is Mr. Maywit skilled at doing?
(a) Barbering.
(b) Acupuncture.
(c) Knitting.
(d) Construction.

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

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

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

12. What do Charlie and Allie find in the Polskis' cold storage room?
(a) Jewelry.
(b) Polski's Jeep.
(c) Sleeping workers.
(d) A mink coat.

13. What does Mr. Torch tell the Fox kids that Allie could do for a living?
(a) Be a school teacher.
(b) Be a ship captain.
(c) Be a preacher.
(d) Be a businessman.

14. How does Mr. Maywit know what month it is?
(a) He notices the trees have changed colors.
(b) He sees a certain bird.
(c) He looks at a calendar.
(d) He asks the missionary.

15. What is the length of the rubber seal that Allie asks for at the store?
(a) Six feet.
(b) Nine feet.
(c) Four feet.
(d) Eight feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What piece of furniture sits smoldering at the entrance to Jeronimo?

2. What does mother fashion into a shirt for Mr. Haddy?

3. What does Allie refer to as "Buzz Palace"?

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

5. What oil does the "Worm Box" burn?

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