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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 flower covers the shack in Jeronimo?

2. What is the name of Allie's drink made from guavas and mangoes?

3. Who expresses fear that something bad is going to happen to the family?

4. How many children taunt Charlie at the end of Chapter 4?

5. Which of Allie's fingers has been partially amputated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Fox family rarely go out shopping at real stores?

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

3. What reason does Allie give for why he doesn't believe in God?

4. Why does Mr. Haddy's boat's motor catch on a rock?

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

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

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

8. How does Allie come to own Jeronimo?

9. What does Allie do to become a hero aboard the Unicorn?

10. Describe what Charlie sees when he goes into the field near his house looking for Allie.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the use of religion in "The Mosquito Coast." Choose three events from the novel that deal with religion and explain their significance. What do you think Theroux is saying about religion?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, while Allie grows more manic, Charlie grows more mature. Choose three instances where Allie becomes enraged at Charlie for knowing something he did not know. Explore Allie's reason for becoming angry and explain the significance of Charlie's growing maturity.

Essay Topic 3

Allie Fox is often kinder to strangers than he is to his own family. Cite two examples of this and explain what it says about his nature. Does he seem to love his family, despite his actions? Explain your answer.

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