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

2. In Chapter 3, what is Phillip doing when Timothy tells him he feels the same way, but there is nothing to be gained by it?
(a) Shouting.
(b) Crying.
(c) Swimming away.
(d) Vomiting.

3. What type of ship is the S.S. Empire Tern?
(a) An armed tanker.
(b) A battleship.
(c) A fishing trawler.
(d) A submarine.

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

5. What is the name of the bridge that gives Phillip and Henrik a view of the harbor?
(a) London Bridge.
(b) Willemstad Bridge.
(c) Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge.
(d) Golden Gate Bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What island does Henrik tell Phillip has been destroyed?

2. In Chapter 5, while Phillip and Timothy are on the raft, what does Timothy use to make a smoke signal?

3. In Chapter 3, why does Phillip begin to dislike Timothy?

4. When the supply ships stop sailing, what are the islanders worried about running out of?

5. How long has Phillip's family lived on the island as the book begins?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 6, what happens that causes Phillip to fall off the raft into the water?

3. In Chapter 2, why does the refinery shut down?

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

5. Why does Phillip, Sr. say that Grace and Phillip should not leave Curacao?

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

7. In Chapter 2, what actions do Phillip and Grace take to stay safe from the Germans?

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

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

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

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