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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 do Charlie and Jerry build when they have to spend the night in the jungle?

2. How far do the Foxes drive in the vehicle they steal from the Spellgoods?

3. What is the name of the Miskito clan that the Foxes meet while traveling in their floating hut?

4. According to Charlie's narration, when does Jeronimo get the coldest?

5. Where do the Foxes go before heading home to the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to the Foxes' garden and home after it starts raining?

2. What do Mother and Allie argue about, and how do they resolve it?

3. How does Jerry feel about his father in Laguna Miskita?

4. Why does Mother refuse to leave Guampu when Charlie gives her the keys to the Gurneys' vehicle?

5. How do the three men who come to Jeronimo die?

6. Why don't the Foxes mourn Allie's death?

7. How do Charlie and Jerry trap their father?

8. Why does Charlie want to go to Guampu?

9. How does Allie feel about the Acre?

10. What does Allie say happened to the U.S.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, Allie seems to change the past when retelling prior events. Choose two or three of those instances to write about. Why do you think Allie does this? Does he believe his own lies or is he simply trying to manipulate his party?

Essay Topic 2

Throughout "The Mosquito Coast," Allie Fox is highly critical of American culture. What points does he make about America and what problems does he see with his country? Choose three of his complaints about America and explain if they are valid in any way. Even if they have some validity, are his complaints contradictory?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Allie Fox is adamant about his hatred for "scavengers." What is his meaning when he uses this term? Who does he apply it to? How is his hatred for scavengers ironic?

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