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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Games, and Chapter 6, The City of Gold and Lead.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many cats were sitting by the fire where Will was sleeping on the island?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

2. How many days early do the boys arrive at the docks?
(a) One day.
(b) Three days.
(c) Five days.
(d) Two days.

3. What happened at the first house on whose door Beanpole knocked for food?
(a) The porch step broke.
(b) Someone yelled at him to go away.
(c) No one was home.
(d) They dumped eggs on him.

4. How does the man on the island feel about meeting the boys?
(a) Angry.
(b) Happy.
(c) Confused.
(d) Reluctant and relieved.

5. What is the first mate's name?
(a) Ulf.
(b) Kenny.
(c) Moritz.
(d) Billy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the man on the island?

2. What does the boys' guide do when they reach the docks?

3. Why does Will begin to tire as the boys are swimming towards land?

4. Why do the men get agitated when Will tells them the place he is supposedly from?

5. What do they decide to do about steering the raft?

(see the answer key)

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