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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. Why doesn't Timothy want Phillip to go to the reef with him at first?
(a) He is hiding treasure.
(b) It is too dangerous.
(c) He doesn't want to share the fish.
(d) He thinks there are people there.

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

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

4. At what age does Timothy tell Phillip he began working on fishing boats?
(a) 21.
(b) 16.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

5. What do Timothy and Phillip make to help Phillip get from the campsite to the signal fire pile?
(a) Crutches.
(b) A fence.
(c) A rope.
(d) A stone path.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 11, what is Timothy sure will change?

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

3. In Chapter 11, what does Timothy put on top of the hut?

4. How do Timothy and Phillip feel when Phillip catches a fish?

5. How does Phillip know when it is late May?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. After the hut is blown away in the tempest, what does Timothy do to protect Phillip from the storm?

4. How do Phillip and Timothy mark the passing of time on the island?

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

6. What is the Devil's Mouth?

7. What is a langosta?

8. In Chapter 9, why does Timothy and Phillip tear vines down from the north end of the island?

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

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

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