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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 - 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the lifeboat Phillip and his mother get into as it is lowered into the water?
(a) It tips over.
(b) It is shot at.
(c) It lands safely in the water.
(d) It bangs against the side of the ship and gets a hole in it.

2. At what age does Timothy tell Phillip he began working on fishing boats?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 16.
(d) 21.

3. In Chapter 15, why are Phillip and Timothy naked?
(a) They are hot.
(b) They've decided clothes aren't necessary.
(c) The storm took their clothes.
(d) Their clothes have become too dirty to wear.

4. What did Timothy keep off the island while he chased away the jumbi?
(a) Lizards.
(b) Birds.
(c) Stew.
(d) Phillip.

5. What sense becomes more acute for Phillip after his blindness?
(a) Smell.
(b) Hearing.
(c) Taste.
(d) Touch.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Phillip discovers Timothy is dead, who or what comes to him?

2. Who shows Phillip around the Tern?

3. Why doesn't Timothy want Phillip to go to the reef with him at first?

4. Why does Phillip undergo several operations following his rescue?

5. In Chapter 7, when Timothy tells Phillip he isn't sure where they are, what does Phillip think of Timothy?

(see the answer key)

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