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

2. What does Timothy tell Phillip will be the main problem with Phillip traveling to the reef on his own?

3. Why do Timothy and Phillip lose consciousness during the tempest?

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

5. In Chapter E11, what does Timothy bring to Phillip and place in his lap?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Devil's Mouth?

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

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

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

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

6. What does Timothy tell Phillip to try to convince him that, despite his blindness, Phillip will be able to weave a sleeping mat?

7. When Phillip tells Timothy that his mother doesn't like black people and asks Timothy why, what is Timothy's response?

8. 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?

9. In Chapter 14, how do Timothy and Phillip know a tempest is on the way?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is an antagonist? Who or what is the antagonist of The Cay? Is there more than one antagonist?

Essay Topic 2

What is a coming of age novel? How does The Cay fit into this genre? Use specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of compassion portrayed throughout The Cay? Which characters show compassion? To whom do they show compassion? What actions do they take to show compassion?

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