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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 Drainy use to make toys out of wire hangers?

2. What does the Worm Tub do?

3. Where does Charlie's new friend go to school?

4. Who tells Charlie that life in Honduras is easy?

5. What treat do the twins want to eat?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the condition that the Foxes leave their house in when they depart for the shore.

3. Why does Allie make a giant iceberg?

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

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

6. Why do the migrant workers visit the Foxes after dinner in Chapter 7?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The twins, April and Clover, are minor characters, but occasionally they drive the plot. Explore their significance. Why do you think Theroux made them twins instead of one daughter? When do they drive the plot?

Essay Topic 2

"The Mosquito Coast" uses symbolism a bit. Explore the symbolism behind the mirror, the toilet seat, and the chisel that Allie gives to a group of Indians. What does each object represent and what do they represent as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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