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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What island does Henrik tell Phillip has been destroyed?
(a) Aruba.
(b) St. Thomas.
(c) Easter Island.
(d) Curacao.

2. At the beginning of the book, what is the name of the town where Phillip and his family live?
(a) Fort Curacao.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Willemstad.
(d) Madison.

3. In Chapter 6, where does Timothy think he and Phillip will be better off?
(a) Dead.
(b) In the ocean.
(c) On the island.
(d) On the raft.

4. How long has Phillip's family lived on the island as the book begins?
(a) Four years.
(b) Six months.
(c) One year.
(d) Fifteen years.

5. What does Phillip hide under his makeshift bed on the couch?
(a) A gun.
(b) A hatchet.
(c) His baseball card collection.
(d) His report card.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Phillip's father's name?

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

4. When Phillip first asks Timothy for water while on the raft, where does Timothy get the water?

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

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