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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Phillip's father feel about the prospect of the supply ships sailing again?
(a) Uncertain.
(b) Angry.
(c) Confident.
(d) Worried.

2. According to Phillip's father, why can't the islanders fight the Germans?
(a) They are cowards.
(b) They have no submarines or aircraft weaponry.
(c) They aren't smart enough.
(d) They are on the side of the Germans.

3. In Chapter 5, while Phillip and Timothy are on the raft, what does Timothy spot in the sky?
(a) A comet.
(b) An airplane.
(c) A flock of birds.
(d) Storm clouds.

4. Who helps Phillip into his life jacket when their boat is sinking?
(a) Timothy.
(b) His mother.
(c) A sailor.
(d) The captain.

5. In Chapter 4, when Phillip wakes up in the dark after feeling ill, what time does Timothy tell him it is?
(a) 3 p.m.
(b) Noon.
(c) 10 a.m.
(d) Midnight.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Phillip goes blind, how long does Timothy tell him it will take him to regain his sight?

2. What does Phillip hide under his makeshift bed on the couch?

3. Why does the army officer tell Phillip and Henrik to leave the bridge?

4. What happens to the lifeboat Phillip and his mother get into as it is lowered into the water?

5. In Chapter 3, why does Phillip vomit over the side of the raft?

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