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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. According to Charlie, yautias are as tasty as what vegetable?
(a) Carrots.
(b) Celery.
(c) Peas.
(d) Asparagus.

2. How long does Allie tell Mother that she can survive without water?
(a) Seven days.
(b) Ten days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two weeks.

3. Who refuses to leave Allie behind at Guampu?
(a) Mother.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Clover.
(d) April.

4. What does Allie make his sons search for on the bottom of the river?
(a) Clover's toy.
(b) The boat's propeller.
(c) Allie's watch.
(d) The sparkplugs for the boat.

5. What does Allie say is the worst thing you can put in your mouth?
(a) Table salt.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) White sugar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What motel does Allie sarcastically tell Jerry they will stay in?

2. Which member of the Fox family wants to go to Brewer's Lagoon with Mr. Haddy?

3. Who leaves Jeronimo with a missionary on a motorboat?

4. What location is Allie talking about when he is telling his party about dirty silverware and bad meals?

5. The Indian who gives the Foxes produce also gives them what object?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Allie try to charm the Thurtles?

2. What do Mother and Allie argue about, and how do they resolve it?

3. Why does Mother refuse to leave Guampu when Charlie gives her the keys to the Gurneys' vehicle?

4. Why does Mr. Haddy come to visit Charlie?

5. Why does Charlie want to go to Guampu?

6. Why don't the Foxes mourn Allie's death?

7. On the way back to Jeronimo, what does Allie say happened with the Indians over the mountain?

8. What trade deal does Allie make with the Thurtles?

9. Why does Mr. Haddy come to Cabo Gracias?

10. Why does Allie make Jerry ride on the little boat behind the floating house?

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