The Cay Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Cay Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Phillip tell Timothy he is from?
(a) New York City.
(b) St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Africa.

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

3. In Chapter 6, when Phillip reminds Timothy that they've spotted land, what returns to Timothy's voice?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Power.
(c) Joy.
(d) Anger.

4. In Chapter 3, what is Phillip doing when Timothy tells him he feels the same way, but there is nothing to be gained by it?
(a) Crying.
(b) Shouting.
(c) Vomiting.
(d) Swimming away.

5. While on the raft, how do Phillip and Timothy get fish to eat?
(a) They use a net.
(b) The fish jump and land on the raft.
(c) They use a fishing pole.
(d) They spear them.

6. What is the destination of the ship Phillip and his mother leave the island on?
(a) Hawaii.
(b) Panama.
(c) England.
(d) New York.

7. How does Timothy order Phillip to get around on the raft?
(a) Crawl.
(b) He tells him not to move at all.
(c) Walk.
(d) On his bottom.

8. In Chapter 6, what does Timothy tell Phillip a man can do in these waters?
(a) Learn to swim.
(b) Find treasure.
(c) Die.
(d) Catch a lot of fish.

9. Why does Phillip dangle his hand over the edge of the raft?
(a) He is hot.
(b) He is bored.
(c) To catch a fish.
(d) To cool a bee sting.

10. After the incident with the Tern, what doesn't Phillip find exciting anymore?
(a) Sailors.
(b) The harbor.
(c) Fishing.
(d) War.

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

12. In Chapter 5, while Phillip and Timothy are on the raft, what does Timothy spot in the sky?
(a) A flock of birds.
(b) An airplane.
(c) A comet.
(d) Storm clouds.

13. Who helps Phillip into his life jacket when their boat is sinking?
(a) Timothy.
(b) The captain.
(c) A sailor.
(d) His mother.

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

15. When Phillip first asks Timothy for water while on the raft, where does Timothy get the water?
(a) From the ocean.
(b) From a large keg on the raft.
(c) From a canteen around his neck.
(d) From a small bottle of water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is afraid of airplanes?

2. What is Phillip's father's name?

3. Who is Stew?

4. What happens to the lifeboat Phillip and his mother get into as it is lowered into the water?

5. How does Grace feel about living on the island?

(see the answer keys)

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