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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. On what River does Allie take the family on the way to Jeronimo?

2. Who says, "Man is God"?

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

4. What do the people of Jeronimo think that Allie is building when he is building his ice plant?

5. What does Allie refer to as "Buzz Palace"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Allie come to own Jeronimo?

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

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

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

10. How does Allie show the Honduran natives that they shouldn't be afraid of his ice plant?

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

Compare and contrast the Maywits and the Foxes. How are they alike, and how are they different? Explain the role of the Maywits in the novel. What purpose do they serve for the reader?

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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