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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of ship do the Chinese crewman refuse to sail on?
(a) Cruise ship.
(b) Submarine.
(c) Battleship
(d) Oil tanker.

2. What ship do Phillip and his mother board to leave the island?
(a) S.S. Blackbird.
(b) S.S. Hato.
(c) S.S. Empire Tern.
(d) The Queen Anne.

3. In Chapter 3, why does Phillip vomit over the side of the raft?
(a) He has eaten a bad fish.
(b) Timothy hit him in the stomach.
(c) He has the stomach flu.
(d) He is in shock.

4. In Chapter 4, how old does Timothy tell Phillip he is?
(a) Upwards of 80.
(b) Around 30.
(c) 52.
(d) Upwards of 60.

5. Why does Timothy warn Phillip to stay away from the edge of the raft?
(a) There are sharks in the water.
(b) He can't swim.
(c) The water is too cold.
(d) There are jellyfish nearby.

Short Answer Questions

1. Off of what country's coast is the island Phillip and his parents live on at the beginning of the book?

2. In Chapter 8, whom does Phillip imagine he will have a tale to tell?

3. What is the name of the bridge that gives Phillip and Henrik a view of the harbor?

4. Why does Phillip dangle his hand over the edge of the raft?

5. Who tells Henrik the American Navy will arrive at Curacao soon?

(see the answer key)

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