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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 happens to the Tern as it sets sail?
(a) It sails safely away.
(b) It sinks.
(c) It explodes.
(d) It hits another ship.
2. How does Timothy order Phillip to get around on the raft?
(a) On his bottom.
(b) He tells him not to move at all.
(c) Walk.
(d) Crawl.
3. At the beginning of the book, what is the name of the town where Phillip and his family live?
(a) Willemstad.
(b) Alberta.
(c) Madison.
(d) Fort Curacao.
4. In Chapter 5, while Phillip and Timothy are on the raft, what does Timothy use to make a smoke signal?
(a) Pieces of the water keg.
(b) A plank from the raft.
(c) Driftwood.
(d) A leg from the lean to.
5. What type of ship is the S.S. Empire Tern?
(a) A battleship.
(b) An armed tanker.
(c) A submarine.
(d) A fishing trawler.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Chapter 6, where does Timothy think he and Phillip will be better off?
2. What causes the S.S. Hato to sink?
3. Who sends destroyers and cruisers to protect the supply ships when they begin to sail again?
4. In Chapter 3, why does Phillip begin to dislike Timothy?
5. After Phillip goes blind, how long does Timothy tell him it will take him to regain his sight?
Short Essay Questions
1. When the S.S. Empire Tern is sunk, what does Philip realize about the crew that was on board?
2. On the first night Timothy and Phillip are on the raft, what does Phillip think about as he lays looking at the stars?
3. At noon on Phillip's and Timothy's third day on the raft, what does Timothy do for Phillip as a plane passes overhead?
4. In Chapter 2, why does the refinery shut down?
5. Why does Phillip accuse Timothy of being stingy when they are on the raft?
6. Why is the S.S. Hato sailing to Panama before going to Miami?
7. Why doesn't Phillip want to leave Curacao with his mother?
8. In Chapter 2, what actions do Phillip and Grace take to stay safe from the Germans?
9. What does Timothy say the island he spots looks like?
10. What information does Timothy provide Phillip about himself when Phillip asks where Timothy comes from?
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