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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. How much does a pineapple cost at the store?

2. What does Drainy use to make toys out of wire hangers?

3. How old are the twins?

4. Where do the Foxes live before moving to Massachusetts?

5. What does the woman selling oranges have on her shoulder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Charlie tell his mother he is afraid of?

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

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

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

6. Why does Allie make a giant iceberg?

7. With the ice plant complete, what does Allie dream of doing?

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

9. How does Allie come to own Jeronimo?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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.

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