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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 does Allie say is the only thing keeping him sane?
(a) Planting a new garden.
(b) Building a mechanical pump.
(c) Rebuilding a motor for a boat.
(d) Talking to Mother.

2. Who leaves Jeronimo with a missionary on a motorboat?
(a) The Maywits.
(b) Mr. Haddy.
(c) The twins.
(d) Mrs. Kennywick.

3. How does Allie refer to the front of the house in Laguna Miskita?
(a) The deck.
(b) The stern.
(c) The bow.
(d) The hull.

4. What does Jerry want to use to kill Allie?
(a) A gun.
(b) A hammer.
(c) A knife.
(d) A rope.

5. How does Allie refer to the childrens' camp?
(a) It's pure monkey.
(b) It's savage.
(c) It's a playground.
(d) It's a treehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the Spellgoods eating when Charlie and Jerry see them through their window?

2. Where on Allie's body does he get stung by a bee?

3. What TV program does Emily suggest watching with her family at the end of Chapter 28?

4. What item of clothing do all the men in the Indian village wear?

5. Who refuses to leave Allie behind at Guampu?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to the Foxes' garden and home after it starts raining?

3. Why does Allie give three white men directions to Jeronimo?

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

5. How do the three men who come to Jeronimo die?

6. Why does Charlie want to go to Guampu?

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

8. Why does Allie want to travel upstream?

9. How does Mother treat the Indians who recognize the Spellgood's vehicle?

10. Why is Jeronimo always full of people?

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