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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. Why does Charlie think Allie is driven to invent?

2. Where is Allie buried?

3. What item does a boat owner ask Charlie for?

4. How does the missionary refer to Allie while he is gone?

5. How many days do the Foxes travel in the floating hut before they reach an inhabited Miskito village?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What trade deal does Allie make with the Thurtles?

3. On the way back to Jeronimo, what does Allie say happened with the Indians over the mountain?

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

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

6. Explain how Allie dies.

7. How does Allie feel about the Acre?

8. Why does Charlie wish that something bad would happen at Jeronimo when he and his group return from over the mountains?

9. Why does Allie make Jerry ride on the little boat behind the floating house?

10. How do Charlie and Jerry trap their father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"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 2

Explore the minor character Emily Spellgood. What is her role in the novel? What does she represent for Charlie?

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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