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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. Who sends destroyers and cruisers to protect the supply ships when they begin to sail again?

2. In Chapter 5, while Phillip and Timothy are on the raft, what does Timothy use to make a smoke signal?

3. Who is Grace?

4. Which of his mother's attitudes does Phillip agree with for the first time in Chapter 3?

5. What appeal does Phillip make to his mother when she says she wants to leave the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Timothy provide Phillip about himself when Phillip asks where Timothy comes from?

2. On the first night Timothy and Phillip are on the raft, what does Phillip think about as he lays looking at the stars?

3. Why does Phillip accuse Timothy of being stingy when they are on the raft?

4. In Chapter 5, what does Phillip think he is glad he got to see before going blind?

5. What activity do Phillip and Henrik often engage in when they visit the harbor?

6. During their conversation about the war, why does Henrik seem to Phillip to be so knowledgeable about the goings on of the military?

7. Why does Phillip, Sr. say that Grace and Phillip should not leave Curacao?

8. What does Timothy say the island he spots looks like?

9. Why does Timothy order Phillip to crawl around the raft, not walk?

10. Why does Timothy warn Phillip not to dangle his hands over the side of the raft into the water?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are two major settings in The Cay. What are they? How do each of these settings affect the storyline and Phillip? Would another setting, such as a modern-day setting, have been as effective in developing Phillip's character? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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