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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 15, why are Phillip and Timothy naked?
(a) They are hot.
(b) Their clothes have become too dirty to wear.
(c) The storm took their clothes.
(d) They've decided clothes aren't necessary.

2. What is a jumbi?
(a) A lucky spirit.
(b) A fish.
(c) An evil spirit.
(d) A large wolf-like animal.

3. How do Timothy and Phillip feel when Phillip catches a fish?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Proud.
(d) Disappointed.

4. In Chapter 13, what causes Phillip to almost fall into the fishing hole?
(a) He steps on a sea urchin.
(b) He jumps up and down when Timothy catches a fish.
(c) Pulling on a stubborn mussel.
(d) He slips on a rock.

5. At what age does Timothy tell Phillip he began working on fishing boats?
(a) 16.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 21.

6. Why do Timothy and Phillip eat a large meal before the tempest hits?
(a) They are very hungry from preparing for the storm.
(b) They need to use up the food they have stored.
(c) The fish may not return for a week.
(d) The food is about to spoil.

7. What do the rains of the tempest feel like to Phillip?
(a) Nails.
(b) Soft taps.
(c) Soothing.
(d) Hailstones.

8. Why do Timothy and Phillip lose consciousness during the tempest?
(a) A wave crashes over their heads.
(b) They are frightened.
(c) They are struck by flying debris.
(d) A tree falls and hits them.

9. When Timothy recovers from his illness, what doesn't he recall doing?
(a) Yelling at Phillip.
(b) The shipwreck.
(c) Phillip's name.
(d) Going down to the beach.

10. How big is the hut Timothy builds?
(a) 8 feet wide and 8 feet long.
(b) 10 feet wide and 20 feet long.
(c) 6 feet wide and 8 feet long.
(d) 4 feet wide and 5 feet long.

11. In Chapter 7, what does Timothy say to Phillip to calm his fears?
(a) There is nothing to fear on the island.
(b) There is plenty of food and water on the island.
(c) He can see a ship.
(d) He can see another island.

12. In Chapter 8, after going to get langosta, why does Timothy groan?
(a) He didn't get any langosta.
(b) The hut has fallen down.
(c) He is in pain.
(d) Phillip has fallen and hurt himself.

13. How does Timothy suggest they can get more drinking water?
(a) They cannot get more drinking water.
(b) They can collect rainwater.
(c) They can filter the sea water.
(d) They can crack open coconuts.

14. As the tempest blows, why does Timothy have Phillip lie flat on the ground?
(a) To avoid the rising waters.
(b) So he won't fall in the water.
(c) So he won't get hit by a falling tree.
(d) The hut has blown away.

15. What reason does Phillip give Timothy for being unable to help with the work?
(a) Phillip is too weak.
(b) Phillip doesn't want to.
(c) Phillip is blind.
(d) Work is for adults.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11, what does Timothy tell Phillip he was doing on the north shore?

2. In Chapter 8, whom does Phillip imagine he will have a tale to tell?

3. What does Timothy use to make sinkers?

4. Why does Timothy think people have different colors of skin?

5. What does Timothy agree to stop calling Phillip, and call him his real name instead?

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