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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the Tern as it sets sail?
(a) It sails safely away.
(b) It sinks.
(c) It hits another ship.
(d) It explodes.

2. How old is Phillip when the book begins?
(a) Nine.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twenty-two.
(d) Eleven.

3. In Chapter 5, while Phillip and Timothy are on the raft, what does Timothy use to make a smoke signal?
(a) A plank from the raft.
(b) Pieces of the water keg.
(c) A leg from the lean to.
(d) Driftwood.

4. What does Phillip hide under his makeshift bed on the couch?
(a) His report card.
(b) His baseball card collection.
(c) A gun.
(d) A hatchet.

5. At the beginning of the book, what is the name of the town where Phillip and his family live?
(a) Alberta.
(b) Willemstad.
(c) Fort Curacao.
(d) Madison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the beach on the cay?

2. What does Timothy tell Phillip is missing from the cay?

3. How long has Phillip's family lived on the island as the book begins?

4. How does Phillip's father feel about the prospect of the supply ships sailing again?

5. On what island are Phillip and his parents living when the book starts?

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