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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Phillip's father work?
(a) At the post office.
(b) At the refinery.
(c) At a grocery store.
(d) On a ship.

2. After the incident with the Tern, what doesn't Phillip find exciting anymore?
(a) War.
(b) The harbor.
(c) Sailors.
(d) Fishing.

3. Why does the army officer tell Phillip and Henrik to leave the bridge?
(a) They are vandalizing the bridge.
(b) They are in torpedo range.
(c) The bridge is private property.
(d) They are creating a nuisance.

4. What is the charge against the Chinese crewmen who refuse to sail?
(a) Murder.
(b) Traitors.
(c) Theft.
(d) Mutiny.

5. Who sends the S.S. Empire Tern to the island?
(a) The American Navy.
(b) The Chinese Navy.
(c) The German Navy.
(d) The British Navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date do the Chinese crews agree to sail again?

2. How old is Phillip when the book begins?

3. When the supply ships stop sailing, what are the islanders worried about running out of?

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

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

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