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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Will begin to tire as the boys are swimming towards land?
(a) Will is not a strong swimmer.
(b) He was hit in the arm.
(c) He has on heavy shoes.
(d) He has a cramp in his leg.

2. With what are the three boys fitted?
(a) A suit of clothes.
(b) A fake cap.
(c) Athletic wear.
(d) Good running shoes.

3. How did Will kill the answer to question #10?
(a) With an arrow.
(b) With electricity.
(c) With a knife.
(d) With an ancient metal ball.

4. How long has the man lived on the island?
(a) All his life.
(b) Seventeen years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) The past twenty years.

5. What does the man give Beanpole and Will?
(a) A boat.
(b) A couple of old books.
(c) Food and dry clothes.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ulf refuse to do when he returned from the village?

2. Why are the boys having a difficult time beaching the raft?

3. What does the man on the island want the boys to do?

4. Where do the two boys spend the night the first night after they leave the village?

5. Where does the island man take the boys after breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who elects to stay below deck first and where do they stay?

2. Why does Moritz become concerned when they stop at a small village?

3. What does Will see on his first day on deck and how does he feel about it?

4. How do the boys implement Beanpole's idea?

5. How does Henry feel about missing out on the games?

6. What does the man say when he answers the boys' question?

7. Where do the boys end up when they get to shore? What is different about the man there and how does he feel about the boys being there?

8. What happens to Will when he is arrested?

9. Why are the three friends chosen to compete?

10. Since the boys arrive at the dock early what do they do?

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