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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Phillip learn to feel the direction of so he will know where to fish?
(a) The water.
(b) The wind.
(c) The sun.
(d) The movement of the fish.

2. In Chapter 13, what does Phillip realize Timothy has been making for him?
(a) A cot.
(b) His own hut.
(c) Fishing hooks.
(d) A spear.

3. In Chapter 11, what does Timothy make for Phillip to help him get around?
(a) Guide ropes that circle the island.
(b) Crutches.
(c) A cane.
(d) Wooden chimes to signal he is near the water.

4. In Chapter 13, what does Timothy tell Phillip that Phillip must do?
(a) Learn to build a hut.
(b) Learn to fish.
(c) Catch his own langosta.
(d) Leave the island.

5. In Chapter 7, what makes Phillip believe Timothy is holding something back?
(a) Timothy is too cheerful.
(b) The tone of Timothy's voice.
(c) He can hear Timothy fidgeting.
(d) Timothy won't speak to him.

6. Why doesn't Timothy want Phillip to go to the reef with him at first?
(a) He is hiding treasure.
(b) He doesn't want to share the fish.
(c) It is too dangerous.
(d) He thinks there are people there.

7. What does Timothy use to make sinkers?
(a) Rusty bolts.
(b) Rocks.
(c) Pieces of wood.
(d) Seashells.

8. What does Timothy make the hut out of?
(a) Dried palm fronds.
(b) Wood from the raft.
(c) Mud.
(d) Wood cut from the palm trees.

9. What does Timothy agree to stop calling Phillip, and call him his real name instead?
(a) Young Boss.
(b) Sir.
(c) Son.
(d) Master.

10. When does the rain begin to fall, signaling the beginning of the tempest?
(a) Late at night.
(b) At dawn.
(c) As night falls.
(d) Around noon.

11. Why do ships avoid the Devil's Mouth?
(a) There are dangerous reefs there.
(b) There is nothing there to see.
(c) The waters are shark-infested.
(d) It is enemy territory.

12. What shape does Timothy say the island is?
(a) Rectangular.
(b) Melon shaped.
(c) Circular.
(d) Long and narrow.

13. What does Phillip cover Timothy with when he shivers due to his illness?
(a) Sand.
(b) A piece of sail cloth.
(c) Grape leaves.
(d) Palm fronds.

14. What does Timothy use to make fishing line?
(a) Strands of a life line.
(b) Strings from their clothing.
(c) A vine.
(d) His own hair.

15. In Chapter E11, what does Timothy bring to Phillip and place in his lap?
(a) Stew.
(b) Fish.
(c) Langosta.
(d) A fishing pole.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, upon first arriving at the fishing hole, what does Timothy have Phillip do?

2. What method do Timothy and Phillip use to mark time on the island?

3. How does Phillip know when it is late May?

4. What do Timothy and Phillip make to help Phillip get from the campsite to the signal fire pile?

5. When Timothy first goes to explore the island, why does Phillip panic?

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