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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sends the S.S. Empire Tern to the island?
(a) The American Navy.
(b) The British Navy.
(c) The Chinese Navy.
(d) The German Navy.

2. What appeal does Phillip make to his mother when she says she wants to leave the island?
(a) To take Henrik with them.
(b) To let him stay.
(c) To take his father with them.
(d) To get a dog when they return.

3. What is Phillip's father doing as Phillip and his mom leave the island?
(a) Running down the dock.
(b) Crying.
(c) Standing on top of the fort waving goodbye.
(d) Working.

4. What type of ship is the S.S. Empire Tern?
(a) A battleship.
(b) An armed tanker.
(c) A fishing trawler.
(d) A submarine.

5. What is the name of the bridge that gives Phillip and Henrik a view of the harbor?
(a) London Bridge.
(b) Golden Gate Bridge.
(c) Willemstad Bridge.
(d) Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last name of Phillip's friend, Henrik?

2. Why does the army officer tell Phillip and Henrik to leave the bridge?

3. What type of ship do the Chinese crewman refuse to sail on?

4. How old is Phillip when the book begins?

5. At the beginning of the book, what is the name of the town where Phillip and his family live?

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