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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. Where on Allie's body has he been shot?

2. How long does Allie tell Mother that she can survive without water?

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

4. Who does Allie think the white men in the Indian village are?

5. What animals are on board the boat with the Foxes when they head back to civilization?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Charlie want to go to Guampu?

2. How does Allie recall the situation with the three men who died in Jeronimo?

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

4. Why does Mr. Haddy come to Cabo Gracias?

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

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

7. Describe the three men who come to Jeronimo.

8. How do Charlie and Jerry trap their father?

9. Why does Mother think that Allie is driven to invent?

10. How does a Miskito Indian help the Fox family when they are on their way to the sea?

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 some of Allie's made-up terms. What are the meanings? What might be the author's reasoning for giving Allie such a colorful vocabulary?

Essay Topic 3

Why is it ironic that Allie tries to bring technology to Honduras? Why is the family's dependence on technology significant to the novel?

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