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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Phillip when the book begins?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Twenty-two.
(d) Nine.

2. Off of what country's coast is the island Phillip and his parents live on at the beginning of the book?
(a) America.
(b) Venezuela.
(c) Canada.
(d) England.

3. How many passengers board the ship with Phillip and his mother to leave the island?
(a) 56.
(b) 13.
(c) 8.
(d) 15.

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

5. When the supply ships stop sailing, what are the islanders worried about running out of?
(a) Meat and grains.
(b) Coffee and sugar.
(c) Fresh water and vegetables.
(d) Money and alcohol.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the incident with the Tern, what doesn't Phillip find exciting anymore?

2. What does Phillip hide under his makeshift bed on the couch?

3. On what date do the Chinese crews agree to sail again?

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

5. What is the charge against the Chinese crewmen who refuse to sail?

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