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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay 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. Who does Timothy say raised him?
(a) His parents.
(b) Grace Enright.
(c) Hannah Grumbs.
(d) Olivia Washington.

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

4. How long has Phillip's family lived on the island as the book begins?
(a) One year.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Six months.
(d) Four years.

5. On what island are Phillip and his parents living when the book starts?
(a) Bikini Islands.
(b) Curacao.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) St. Thomas.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who tells Henrik the American Navy will arrive at Curacao soon?

4. What does Phillip hide under his makeshift bed on the couch?

5. What is the last name of Phillip's friend, Henrik?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Timothy provide Phillip about himself when Phillip asks where Timothy comes from?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Phillip think he is glad he got to see before going blind?

3. When the S.S. Empire Tern is sunk, what does Philip realize about the crew that was on board?

4. Why doesn't Phillip want to leave Curacao with his mother?

5. Who are the occupants of the raft Phillip wakes up on after the S.S. Hato sinks?

6. What is unusual about Grace's reaction when the S.S. Hato is torpedoed?

7. At the beginning of the book, what do Phillip and Henrik find when they visit the harbor against their mothers' wishes?

8. What does Timothy say the island he spots looks like?

9. On the first night Timothy and Phillip are on the raft, what does Phillip think about as he lays looking at the stars?

10. As the novel opens, why is young Phillip excited?

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