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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 5, while Phillip and Timothy are on the raft, what does Timothy use to make a smoke signal?
(a) A leg from the lean to.
(b) Pieces of the water keg.
(c) Driftwood.
(d) A plank from the raft.

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

5. In Chapter 6, why does Timothy yell at Phillip?
(a) Phillip eats all the food.
(b) Phillip falls into the shark infested waters.
(c) Phillip drinks all the water.
(d) Phillip becomes despondent.

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

7. In Chapter 6, where does Timothy think he and Phillip will be better off?
(a) In the ocean.
(b) On the raft.
(c) On the island.
(d) Dead.

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

9. What is Phillip's father's name?
(a) Phillip Thomas.
(b) Joseph Smith
(c) Walter Van Boven.
(d) Phillip Enright, Sr.

10. After the incident with the Tern, what doesn't Phillip find exciting anymore?
(a) Sailors.
(b) War.
(c) The harbor.
(d) Fishing.

11. In Chapter 6, when Phillip reminds Timothy that they've spotted land, what returns to Timothy's voice?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Joy.
(d) Power.

12. In Chapter 4, what does Timothy tell Phillip is temporary?
(a) Timothy's fever.
(b) Their being stranded.
(c) Stew's illness.
(d) Phillip's blindness.

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

14. When the refinery shuts down, what are the Allies unable to get from the island?
(a) Food.
(b) Fuel.
(c) Money.
(d) Soldiers.

15. Why does Timothy warn Phillip to stay away from the edge of the raft?
(a) The water is too cold.
(b) He can't swim.
(c) There are jellyfish nearby.
(d) There are sharks in the water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Phillip when Timothy spots land?

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

3. What is the destination of the ship Phillip and his mother leave the island on?

4. In Chapter 3, how much water does Timothy give Phillip when he first asks for it?

5. Who sends the S.S. Empire Tern to the island?

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