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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of his mother's attitudes does Phillip agree with for the first time in Chapter 3?
(a) Her love of black people.
(b) Her desire to return to Virginia.
(c) Her distrust of sailors.
(d) Her dislike of black people.

2. In Chapter 3, when Timothy and Phillip are on the raft, where does Timothy believe they are?
(a) Near Hawaii.
(b) Near Canada.
(c) Near the cays.
(d) Near Panama.

3. Who does Timothy say raised him?
(a) Olivia Washington.
(b) Grace Enright.
(c) Hannah Grumbs.
(d) His parents.

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

5. What do the islanders call the Chinese crewmen when they refuse to sail?
(a) Cowards.
(b) Idiots.
(c) Chinks.
(d) Smart.

6. Who helps Phillip into his life jacket when their boat is sinking?
(a) A sailor.
(b) Timothy.
(c) His mother.
(d) The captain.

7. According to Phillip's father, why can't the islanders fight the Germans?
(a) They are cowards.
(b) They aren't smart enough.
(c) They have no submarines or aircraft weaponry.
(d) They are on the side of the Germans.

8. Who is afraid of airplanes?
(a) Timothy.
(b) Phillip.
(c) Grace.
(d) Henrik.

9. In Chapter 3, why does Phillip begin to dislike Timothy?
(a) Timothy doesn't like Phillip.
(b) He is unhappy about the amount of water Timothy gives him.
(c) Timothy shouts at him.
(d) He thinks Timothy is evil.

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

11. What is the name of the bridge that gives Phillip and Henrik a view of the harbor?
(a) London Bridge.
(b) Willemstad Bridge.
(c) Golden Gate Bridge.
(d) Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge.

12. What does Timothy tell Phillip is missing from the cay?
(a) Trees.
(b) A source of water and inhabitants.
(c) Shelter.
(d) Fish.

13. In Chapter 3, how does Phillip react to the amount of water Timothy gives him?
(a) He says he will be unable to drink so much.
(b) He is surprised by Timothy's generosity.
(c) He understands the need to ration the water.
(d) He complains about Timothy's stinginess and demands more.

14. How does Phillip's father feel about the prospect of the supply ships sailing again?
(a) Confident.
(b) Worried.
(c) Uncertain.
(d) Angry.

15. Why does Phillip dangle his hand over the edge of the raft?
(a) To cool a bee sting.
(b) He is bored.
(c) To catch a fish.
(d) He is hot.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, where does Phillip think he and Timothy will be better off?

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

3. Where do Phillip and Henrik often spend time playing pirates?

4. In Chapter 4, how old does Timothy tell Phillip he is?

5. What island does Henrik tell Phillip has been destroyed?

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