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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the physical signs of dehydration Alec exhibits in Chapter 3?
(a) Difficulty urinating.
(b) A rash.
(c) A swollen tongue.
(d) Dry skin.

2. What does Alec find on the rocks at the shoreline which he remembers from biology class is edible?
(a) A red, leafy plant.
(b) Carragheen.
(c) Snails.
(d) Turtles.

3. What does Alec grab from his room before going to the deck after he awakes in Chapter 2?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His slippers.
(c) His lifejacket.
(d) Some sugar.

4. Where does Alec go to visit his Uncle Ralph?
(a) India.
(b) Australia.
(c) China.
(d) Italy.

5. What happens in the dawn after Alec's shelter has burned down?
(a) The Black disappears.
(b) Alec's finds another boy living on the island.
(c) A rescue plane arrives.
(d) A ship anchors at the shore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is Alec's hair?

2. What happens the first time Alec tries to get on the Black's back while on the island?

3. What does the Black do the first time Alec tries to touch his head on the island?

4. What is happening when Alec wakes to "the Black's shrill scream" (34) in Chapter 4?

5. What does Alec uses to fill the holes in his driftwood shelter on the island?

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