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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Some sugar.
(d) His lifejacket.

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

3. What does Alec use to blindfold the Black as they walk the gangplank when they arrive in New York?
(a) His own sweater.
(b) A bedsheet.
(c) His handkerchief.
(d) His socks.

4. What time is it when Alec gets back home after the commotion at the barn with the Black on his first night back?
(a) 12:00 p.m.
(b) 11:30 a.m.
(c) 7:00 a.m.
(d) 2:15 a.m.

5. Which character does not want to ride home with the Black, so they take the car?
(a) Alec.
(b) Joe Russo.
(c) Alec's father.
(d) Alec's mother.

6. What is the name of the ship Alec takes when leaving his uncle?
(a) The Desmond.
(b) The Jewel.
(c) The Black.
(d) The Drake.

7. What does the Captain tell Alec not to let anyone steal from him when Alec says goodbye before leaving Rio de Janeiro?
(a) His pocket knife.
(b) His tickets.
(c) His money.
(d) The Black.

8. Who is Joe Russo, the man who approaches Alec when he arrives at New York Harbor?
(a) A news reporter.
(b) The Black's owner.
(c) A police officer.
(d) Alec's old teacher.

9. How soon after arriving in Rio de Janeiro does Alec learn a ship will be heading to the states?
(a) 3 days.
(b) The next day.
(c) 1 week.
(d) 1 month.

10. In Chapter 7, what does Alec refuse to do when sick despite a doctor suggesting it?
(a) Drink water.
(b) Take medicine.
(c) Go back to his own cabin.
(d) Eat.

11. What is the first type of food Alec finds to eat on the island?
(a) Berries.
(b) Mango.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Fish.

12. What is the Black doing when Alec finds him near the water spring on the island in Chapter 3?
(a) Drinking water.
(b) Eating grass.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Killing a snake.

13. What color is Alec's hair?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

14. What does the inspector in Chapter 7 call the Black when they are waiting to go to New York Harbor?
(a) A magnificent creature.
(b) A fascinating specimen.
(c) A dangerous animal.
(d) A wild beast.

15. What is the name of the family who owns the old Halleran place where Alec hopes to keep the Black?
(a) The Daileys.
(b) The Donahues.
(c) The Ramsays.
(d) The Drurys.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alec do in hopes he will find water to drink when he reaches the island?

2. What do Alec's parents say they will be sending to Rio de Janeiro for Alec when he arrives there?

3. Where do the men who find Alec on the island tell him they are heading?

4. What happens in the dawn after Alec's shelter has burned down?

5. What does Alec find on the rocks at the shoreline which he remembers from biology class is edible?

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