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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is afraid of airplanes?
(a) Henrik.
(b) Phillip.
(c) Grace.
(d) Timothy.

2. In Chapter 5, while Phillip and Timothy are on the raft, what does Timothy use to make a smoke signal?
(a) Pieces of the water keg.
(b) Driftwood.
(c) A plank from the raft.
(d) A leg from the lean to.

3. How does Grace feel about living on the island?
(a) Privileged.
(b) Unhappy.
(c) Delighted.
(d) Safe.

4. Which of his mother's attitudes does Phillip agree with for the first time in Chapter 3?
(a) Her dislike of black people.
(b) Her love of black people.
(c) Her desire to return to Virginia.
(d) Her distrust of sailors.

5. What color is the beach on the cay?
(a) Green.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. Off of what country's coast is the island Phillip and his parents live on at the beginning of the book?

2. In Chapter 3, why does Phillip vomit over the side of the raft?

3. In Chapter 6, why does Timothy yell at Phillip?

4. Who does Timothy say raised him?

5. How does Phillip's father feel about the prospect of the supply ships sailing again?

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