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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. How big is the hut Timothy builds?
(a) 10 feet wide and 20 feet long.
(b) 4 feet wide and 5 feet long.
(c) 6 feet wide and 8 feet long.
(d) 8 feet wide and 8 feet long.

2. While on the island, what serious illness does Timothy come down with?
(a) Measles.
(b) Malaria.
(c) TB.
(d) Scarlet Fever.

3. In Chapter E11, what does Timothy bring to Phillip and place in his lap?
(a) Langosta.
(b) A fishing pole.
(c) Stew.
(d) Fish.

4. When the tempest ends, what does Phillip notice about Timothy's back?
(a) It is very strong.
(b) There is one large cut on it.
(c) It has been flayed to ribbons.
(d) It has a few bruises.

5. In Chapter 11, what does Timothy make for Phillip to help him get around?
(a) A cane.
(b) Wooden chimes to signal he is near the water.
(c) Guide ropes that circle the island.
(d) Crutches.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, whom does Phillip tell Timothy his mother does not like?

2. In Chapter 7, what does Timothy say to Phillip to calm his fears?

3. In Chapter 11, what can't Phillip find on the beach?

4. What does Timothy do to mark a path for Phillip along the reef?

5. What does Timothy use to make sinkers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are three steps Timothy and Phillip take to prepare themselves for the tempest?

2. Why does Timothy decide to teach Phillip how to fish?

3. As Timothy and Phillip wait for the tempest to hit the cay, Phillip feels slithering around his ankles. What causes this feeling?

4. Why does Timothy plan to keep a constant small fire burning at their campsite?

5. In Chapter 7, what makes Phillip believe Timothy is holding something back from him as he tells Phillip about the island they are on and their prospects of being rescued?

6. After Timothy's fever breaks and he is able to return to the campsite, what two observations about Timothy does Phillip make?

7. What does Timothy tell Phillip will be his main danger as he makes his way along the poles planted in the reef to the fishing hole?

8. In Chapter 11, why does Phillip become nervous about Stew Cat's safety in Timothy's company?

9. What does Timothy tell Phillip to try to convince him that, despite his blindness, Phillip will be able to weave a sleeping mat?

10. What stops Phillip's sobbing when Timothy first leaves him to get langosta?

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