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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. What crop does Polski need to store until he can sell it for a higher price?
(a) Shallots.
(b) Radishes.
(c) Asparagus.
(d) Carrots.

2. What does Allie refer to as "Buzz Palace"?
(a) A mental institution.
(b) A church.
(c) The zoo.
(d) Polski's house.

3. What gift do the migrant workers bring to Allie?
(a) A machete.
(b) A hammer.
(c) Fruit.
(d) Ice.

4. Who are the tall, white Indians that Mr. Maywit tells the Foxes about?
(a) Payas.
(b) Twahkas.
(c) Munchies.
(d) Zambus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does Miss Barsotti drive?

2. Where do the Foxes live before moving to Massachusetts?

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

4. At the beginning of Chapter 4, Charlie and Allie see a sign that says what?

5. What are all of Allie's inventions inspired by?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Polski reject Allie's ice plant?

3. What do the Foxes find when they return to the Zambus with more ice?

4. What does Charlie tell his mother he is afraid of?

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

6. How does Allie feel about American public schools?

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

8. With the ice plant complete, what does Allie dream of doing?

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

10. What is Allie's work ethic for himself and his crew?

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