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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 color is the church in Guampu?

2. How many white men do Allie and his party see in the Indian village?

3. Why is Allie's death news to the people on the beach?

4. According to Charlie, yautias are as tasty as what vegetable?

5. What does Allie say is the worst thing you can put in your mouth?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mother treat the Indians who recognize the Spellgood's vehicle?

2. Describe Laguna Miskita after it starts thundering.

3. Describe the three men who come to Jeronimo.

4. Why does Allie want to travel upstream?

5. Why does Mr. Haddy come to visit Charlie?

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

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

8. How does Allie feel about the Acre?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Foreshadowing is used in "The Mosquito Coast" to give the reader an idea of events to come. Think of three examples of foreshadowing and explain what events are foreseen.

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