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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 is the name of the boat the Foxes sail on?

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

3. What kind of car does Miss Barsotti drive?

4. What treat do the twins want to eat?

5. About what time does Charlie take an envelope to Polski?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Allie highly critical of the migrant workers for leaving the jungle?

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

4. Describe what Charlie sees when the family first arrives in Honduras.

5. How does Captain Smalls describe life in Honduras to Charlie?

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

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

8. Why does Allie refuse to build the ice plant for Polski?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the minor character Emily Spellgood. What is her role in the novel? What does she represent for Charlie?

Essay Topic 2

Why is it ironic that Allie tries to bring technology to Honduras? Why is the family's dependence on technology significant to the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used in "The Mosquito Coast" to give the reader an idea of events to come. Think of three examples of foreshadowing and explain what events are foreseen.

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