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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 are on the side of the Germans.
(d) They aren't smart enough.

2. How many passengers board the ship with Phillip and his mother to leave the island?
(a) 56.
(b) 8.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

3. What do the islanders call the Chinese crewmen when they refuse to sail?
(a) Chinks.
(b) Cowards.
(c) Smart.
(d) Idiots.

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

5. How does Grace feel about living on the island?
(a) Delighted.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Safe.
(d) Privileged.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Tern as it sets sail?

2. Who shows Phillip around the Tern?

3. What is the charge against the Chinese crewmen who refuse to sail?

4. What is the destination of the ship Phillip and his mother leave the island on?

5. When the refinery shuts down, what are the Allies unable to get from the island?

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