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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Phillip's father, why can't the islanders fight the Germans?
2. What appeal does Phillip make to his mother when she says she wants to leave the island?
3. In Chapter 3, what is Phillip doing when Timothy tells him he feels the same way, but there is nothing to be gained by it?
4. What happens to the lifeboat Phillip and his mother get into as it is lowered into the water?
5. What is the name of the bridge that gives Phillip and Henrik a view of the harbor?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 6, what happens that causes Phillip to fall off the raft into the water?
2. What does Timothy say the island he spots looks like?
3. Why did Phillip's family move to Curacao?
4. At noon on Phillip's and Timothy's third day on the raft, what does Timothy do for Phillip as a plane passes overhead?
5. Why does Grace say she doesn't like living in Curacao?
6. Why doesn't Phillip want to leave Curacao with his mother?
7. At the beginning of the book, what do Phillip and Henrik find when they visit the harbor against their mothers' wishes?
8. As the novel opens, why is young Phillip excited?
9. What information does Timothy provide Phillip about himself when Phillip asks where Timothy comes from?
10. In Chapter 5, what does Phillip think he is glad he got to see before going blind?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are many examples of symbolism in The Cay. Name five of these symbols and discuss what each of them represents. Use specific examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Timothy's voodoo religion is a source of fear for Phillip. What does Phillip fear? Is it Timothy? Is it the religion or the religious practices? Or, is Timothy's religion another aspect of Timothy that Phillip feels superior to in some way?
Essay Topic 3
Identify two examples of foreshadowing in The Cay. What are they and what future events do they foreshadow? Use specific examples and evidence from the novel to support your thoughts.
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