This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 7 ("Bread") through Chapter 9 ("A Growing Managerie").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the narrator sees the tall, arching roots of the trees where they are going to build their home, what kind of tree does he say they are?
(a) Mangroves.
(b) Baobabs.
(c) Catalpas.
(d) Kauris.

2. At the beginning of Chapter 4, "Back to the Wreck," what do the narrator and Elizabeth decide their next priority should be?
(a) Searching for shipwreck survivors.
(b) Searching for fresh water.
(c) Making a more permanent shelter.
(d) Salvaging materials from the ship.

3. What does the narrator like about their original camping site?
(a) It is close to fresh water and fishing.
(b) It is the best place from which to signal passing ships.
(c) It has plenty of space to expand their dwelling.
(d) It is easily defended and close to the shipwreck.

4. Why is Elizabeth so frightened when the narrator has the boys fire the pinnace's cannon?
(a) The narrator and the boys come back much sooner than she aniticipated.
(b) The boat has been kept a secret from her until this moment.
(c) She did not know that the new boat had cannons.
(d) She is easily frightened and hates gunfire.

5. In Chapter 9, "A Growing Menagerie," what does the narrator explains prevents them from fully exploring the island?
(a) There is no source of fresh water on the farther side of the island.
(b) The family has too much work to do to spend time exploring so far away.
(c) There are cliffs and rocky hills surrounding their part of the island.
(d) There are many dangerous animals on the other part of the island.