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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. When Phillip first asks Timothy for water while on the raft, where does Timothy get the water?
(a) From the ocean.
(b) From a small bottle of water.
(c) From a large keg on the raft.
(d) From a canteen around his neck.

2. What is Phillip's father's name?
(a) Walter Van Boven.
(b) Joseph Smith
(c) Phillip Enright, Sr.
(d) Phillip Thomas.

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

4. What color is the beach on the cay?
(a) White.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

5. In Chapter 4, how old does Timothy tell Phillip he is?
(a) 52.
(b) Upwards of 80.
(c) Upwards of 60.
(d) Around 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of ship is the S.S. Empire Tern?

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

3. On what island are Phillip and his parents living when the book starts?

4. While on the raft, how do Phillip and Timothy get fish to eat?

5. How does Phillip's father feel about the prospect of the supply ships sailing again?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why is the S.S. Hato sailing to Panama before going to Miami?

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

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

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

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

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

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