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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who says, "Man is God"?
(a) Captain Smalls.
(b) Allie.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Gurney Spellgood.

2. What does Charlie call the house where the migrant workers live?
(a) Monkey House.
(b) Dog House.
(c) Lion's Den.
(d) Bird House.

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

4. What pet do the Foxes leave behind?
(a) A bird.
(b) A fish.
(c) A cat.
(d) A dog.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie see that terrifies him in the field?

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

3. How many push-ups does Allie do to convince the Hondurans to help him load his boat?

4. What is the name of Mr. Haddy's small, wooden motorboat?

5. How much does a pineapple cost at the store?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Allie persuade Honduran natives to help him load cargo?

2. How does Allie react when Charlie refers to the migrant workers' home as the Monkey House?

3. What does Allie do to become a hero aboard the Unicorn?

4. How does Allie come to realize that the Zambu Indians have met missionaries before?

5. According to Allie, how does he come to work for Polski?

6. Describe what Jeronimo looks like when the Foxes first arrive.

7. How do the Foxes spend their first day off from work in six weeks?

8. Why does Allie force Mr. Struss to leave his village?

9. What items do the Foxes buy when they go shopping in Chapter 6?

10. Why does Allie refuse to buy the rubber seal at the hardware store?

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