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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 does Allie name his floating hut?

2. When the white men show up in Jeronimo, what do they have with them?

3. What does Mr. Haddy say became of the U.S. when talking to Charlie?

4. Where do Charlie, Allie, and Jerry look for metal parts and tools?

5. The ice that Allie is taking to the Indians melts to the size of what object?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Allie react when Charlie tells him about a natural insect repellent?

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

4. Why does Allie want to travel upstream?

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

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

7. How does Allie try to charm the Thurtles?

8. Why does Allie give three white men directions to Jeronimo?

9. How does Allie feel about the Acre?

10. Explain how Allie dies.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the gruesomeness of Allie's death. Why does Theroux have his main character die in such a grotesque manner? Why does he die with so little dignity? What is the significance of the vultures?

Essay Topic 3

How does Allie begin to resemble Tiny Polski? Why is this resemblance significant? What does the resemblance say about Allie's reason for leaving the U.S.?

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