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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 13, what does Timothy tell Phillip that Phillip must do?
(a) Learn to fish.
(b) Catch his own langosta.
(c) Leave the island.
(d) Learn to build a hut.

2. What does Timothy smash with a rock to make Phillip's first trip along the reef safer?
(a) Sharp rocks.
(b) Mussel shells.
(c) Sea urchins.
(d) Crabs.

3. What did Timothy keep off the island while he chased away the jumbi?
(a) Stew.
(b) Phillip.
(c) Birds.
(d) Lizards.

4. When does the rain begin to fall, signaling the beginning of the tempest?
(a) At dawn.
(b) As night falls.
(c) Late at night.
(d) Around noon.

5. As the tempest blows, why does Timothy have Phillip lie flat on the ground?
(a) So he won't fall in the water.
(b) To avoid the rising waters.
(c) So he won't get hit by a falling tree.
(d) The hut has blown away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phillip note about Timothy following his illness?

2. How do Timothy and Phillip get coconuts in Chapter 13?

3. Why do Timothy and Phillip lose consciousness during the tempest?

4. How big is the hut Timothy builds?

5. Why does Phillip decide that Timothy chose a high spot to build their campsite on?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the Devil's Mouth?

3. What is a langosta?

4. When Timothy confesses to Phillip that he thinks they are in the Devil's Mouth, why does he tell Phillip that he still believes they will be rescued, even though it will be difficult for ships to come near the island?

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

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

7. In Chapter 12, what are the symptoms Timothy exhibits when he tells Phillip he has malaria?

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

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

10. When Timothy contracts malaria, why isn't Phillip able to stop him from leaving the campsite and going to the beach?

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