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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Allie give to Mr. Torch?
2. What item does Jerry want to look at while shopping?
3. Who does Allie say is the bravest person in their group?
4. What does Mr. Haddy call Allie?
5. How old are the twins?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the condition that the Foxes leave their house in when they depart for the shore.
2. Why does Allie refuse to build the ice plant for Polski?
3. How does Allie show the Honduran natives that they shouldn't be afraid of his ice plant?
4. Why is Allie highly critical of the migrant workers for leaving the jungle?
5. Why do the migrant workers visit the Foxes after dinner in Chapter 7?
6. How does Allie react when Charlie refers to the migrant workers' home as the Monkey House?
7. Describe what Charlie sees when he goes into the field near his house looking for Allie.
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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the relationship between Allie and Mr. Haddy like? Are they friends? Does Mr. Haddy respect Allie the way Allie would like? How do you think they feel about each other? Use examples from the novel to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Explore the gruesomeness of Allie's death. Why does Theroux have his main character die in such a grotesque manner? Why does he die with so little dignity? What is the significance of the vultures?
Essay Topic 3
Throughout "The Mosquito Coast," Allie Fox is highly critical of American culture. What points does he make about America and what problems does he see with his country? Choose three of his complaints about America and explain if they are valid in any way. Even if they have some validity, are his complaints contradictory?
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