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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last name of Phillip's friend, Henrik?
(a) Gibson.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Van Lipsen.
(d) Van Boven.

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

3. In Chapter 3, how much water does Timothy give Phillip when he first asks for it?
(a) A tiny cup.
(b) One sip.
(c) As much as he can drink.
(d) A large cupful.

4. What happens to the lifeboat Phillip and his mother get into as it is lowered into the water?
(a) It lands safely in the water.
(b) It tips over.
(c) It bangs against the side of the ship and gets a hole in it.
(d) It is shot at.

5. When the supply ships stop sailing, what are the islanders worried about running out of?
(a) Coffee and sugar.
(b) Money and alcohol.
(c) Fresh water and vegetables.
(d) Meat and grains.

6. What type of ship do the Chinese crewman refuse to sail on?
(a) Submarine.
(b) Cruise ship.
(c) Oil tanker.
(d) Battleship

7. In Chapter 4, how old does Timothy tell Phillip he is?
(a) Around 30.
(b) 52.
(c) Upwards of 80.
(d) Upwards of 60.

8. Where does Phillip think Timothy is from?
(a) Africa.
(b) America.
(c) Australia.
(d) South America.

9. Who sends the S.S. Empire Tern to the island?
(a) The German Navy.
(b) The British Navy.
(c) The American Navy.
(d) The Chinese Navy.

10. When Phillip first asks Timothy for water while on the raft, where does Timothy get the water?
(a) From the ocean.
(b) From a small bottle of water.
(c) From a large keg on the raft.
(d) From a canteen around his neck.

11. Upon discovering he is blind, who does Phillip call for?
(a) His father.
(b) Henrik.
(c) Timothy.
(d) His mother.

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

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

14. Who tells Henrik the American Navy will arrive at Curacao soon?
(a) Phillip, Sr.
(b) One of the Chinese crewmen.
(c) Grace.
(d) Phillip.

15. What appeal does Phillip make to his mother when she says she wants to leave the island?
(a) To take his father with them.
(b) To let him stay.
(c) To take Henrik with them.
(d) To get a dog when they return.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On what island are Phillip and his parents living when the book starts?

3. After Phillip goes blind, how long does Timothy tell him it will take him to regain his sight?

4. Who does Timothy say raised him?

5. According to Phillip's father, why can't the islanders fight the Germans?

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