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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the rains of the tempest feel like to Phillip?
(a) Hailstones.
(b) Soft taps.
(c) Nails.
(d) Soothing.

2. What type of ship is the S.S. Empire Tern?
(a) A submarine.
(b) An armed tanker.
(c) A fishing trawler.
(d) A battleship.

3. What does Timothy use to make the lean-to on the raft?
(a) Seaweed and driftwood.
(b) Some planks and their clothing.
(c) An old sail from the ship.
(d) The water keg.

4. In Chapter 8, whom does Phillip imagine he will have a tale to tell?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) Henrik.
(d) His teacher.

5. In Chapter 5, whom does Timothy say is bad luck?
(a) Henrik.
(b) Stew.
(c) Grace.
(d) Phillip.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, as Timothy and Phillip return from the beach to their campsite, what does Timothy do for the first time?

2. At the beginning of the book, what is the name of the town where Phillip and his family live?

3. Why do ships avoid the Devil's Mouth?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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