View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, while Phillip and Timothy are on the raft, what does Timothy spot in the sky?
(a) An airplane.
(b) A flock of birds.
(c) Storm clouds.
(d) A comet.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens to Phillip when Timothy spots land?
(a) He regains his sight.
(b) He falls and hits his head.
(c) He trips over the water keg.
(d) He stumbles off the raft.

8. After Phillip goes blind, how long does Timothy tell him it will take him to regain his sight?
(a) A month.
(b) A couple of days.
(c) A year.
(d) He will never regain his sight.

9. How old is Phillip when the book begins?
(a) Nine.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Twenty-two.

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

11. What is the destination of the ship Phillip and his mother leave the island on?
(a) England.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) New York.
(d) Panama.

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

13. What color is the beach on the cay?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Green.
(d) White.

14. Off of what country's coast is the island Phillip and his parents live on at the beginning of the book?
(a) Venezuela.
(b) England.
(c) America.
(d) Canada.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What ship do Phillip and his mother board to leave the island?

2. Who does Timothy say raised him?

3. What is the name of the bridge that gives Phillip and Henrik a view of the harbor?

4. On what date do the Chinese crews agree to sail again?

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

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 424 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample