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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. When Timothy recovers from his illness, what doesn't he recall doing?

2. In Chapter 13, what does Phillip believe about Timothy?

3. In Chapter 12, when Timothy stumbles out of the hut while ill, where does Phillip find him?

4. Why do Timothy and Phillip eat a large meal before the tempest hits?

5. In Chapter 13, what does Timothy tell Phillip that Phillip must do?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 13, after Phillip learns to fish, what evidence is there that Phillip is growing more confident?

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

3. What does Timothy tell Phillip will be his main danger as he makes his way along the poles planted in the reef to the fishing hole?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the characters in The Cay show great determination to achieve what they want. Name three characters who show determination. What are they determined to do? How do they achieve their goals?

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

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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