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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 10, who doesn't like the rain?
(a) The langosta.
(b) Stew.
(c) Phillip.
(d) Timothy.

2. How does Phillip know when it is late May?
(a) There are 48 notches on the tree.
(b) He does not know.
(c) There are 48 rocks lined up on the beach.
(d) There are 48 pebbles in the can.

3. In Chapter 8, how old does Timothy admit he is?
(a) Over 50.
(b) 63.
(c) 92.
(d) Over 70.

4. In Chapter 10, whom does Phillip tell Timothy his mother does not like?
(a) Rich people.
(b) Men.
(c) Black people.
(d) Chinese people.

5. How does Timothy suggest they can get more drinking water?
(a) They cannot get more drinking water.
(b) They can filter the sea water.
(c) They can crack open coconuts.
(d) They can collect rainwater.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does Timothy insist Phillip help him make?

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

3. What method do Timothy and Phillip use to mark time on the island?

4. How does Timothy know that a tempest is on the way?

5. Why does Timothy think people have different colors of skin?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Timothy take Phillip to teach him to fish?

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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