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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does Timothy make for Phillip to help him get around?
(a) Wooden chimes to signal he is near the water.
(b) A cane.
(c) Guide ropes that circle the island.
(d) Crutches.

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

3. In Chapter 11, what does Timothy tell Phillip he was doing on the north shore?
(a) Looking for ships.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Fishing.
(d) Cutting fire wood.

4. Why does Timothy think people have different colors of skin?
(a) Because some skin colors are better than others.
(b) Because of the parts of the world they live in.
(c) For the same reason fish and flowers come in different colors.
(d) Because people are all different.

5. Who is Stew?
(a) The cook's cat.
(b) The captain's dog.
(c) The cook.
(d) Timothy's cat.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 4, when Phillip wakes up in the dark after feeling ill, what time does Timothy tell him it is?

4. Where does Phillip tell Timothy he is from?

5. In Chapter 8, after going to get langosta, why does Timothy groan?

(see the answer key)

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