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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Timothy order Phillip to get around on the raft?
(a) Crawl.
(b) He tells him not to move at all.
(c) Walk.
(d) On his bottom.

2. How deep is the water in the fishing hole?
(a) 8 feet deep.
(b) 4 feet deep.
(c) 50 feet deep.
(d) 20 feet deep.

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

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

5. In Chapter Twelve, when does Timothy's fever finally break?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Early evening.
(c) Mid-morning.
(d) Noon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a langosta?

2. How many feet out on the reef is the fishing hole?

3. Why does the army officer tell Phillip and Henrik to leave the bridge?

4. Upon discovering he is blind, who does Phillip call for?

5. In Chapter 3, why does Phillip vomit over the side of the raft?

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