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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. What is Phillip's father doing as Phillip and his mom leave the island?
(a) Working.
(b) Crying.
(c) Running down the dock.
(d) Standing on top of the fort waving goodbye.

2. Where do Phillip and Henrik often spend time playing pirates?
(a) In Phillip's back yard.
(b) In Henrik's basement.
(c) The harbor.
(d) The ancient fort.

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

4. What island does Henrik tell Phillip has been destroyed?
(a) St. Thomas.
(b) Aruba.
(c) Easter Island.
(d) Curacao.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Timothy say raised him?

2. How does Timothy order Phillip to get around on the raft?

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

4. Why does Phillip dangle his hand over the edge of the raft?

5. At the beginning of the book, what is the name of the town where Phillip and his family live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What activity do Phillip and Henrik often engage in when they visit the harbor?

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

4. At noon on Phillip's and Timothy's third day on the raft, what does Timothy do for Phillip as a plane passes overhead?

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

6. Why does Timothy order Phillip to crawl around the raft, not walk?

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

8. Why did Phillip's family move to Curacao?

9. During their conversation about the war, why does Henrik seem to Phillip to be so knowledgeable about the goings on of the military?

10. Why does Grace say she doesn't like living in Curacao?

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