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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how much water does Timothy give Phillip when he first asks for it?

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

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

4. On what island are Phillip and his parents living when the book starts?

5. In Chapter 4, when Phillip wakes up in the dark after feeling ill, what time does Timothy tell him it is?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what happens that causes Phillip to fall off the raft into the water?

2. At the beginning of the book, what do Phillip and Henrik find when they visit the harbor against their mothers' wishes?

3. Why does Timothy order Phillip to crawl around the raft, not walk?

4. What activity do Phillip and Henrik often engage in when they visit the harbor?

5. In Chapter 2, what actions do Phillip and Grace take to stay safe from the Germans?

6. What information does Timothy provide Phillip about himself when Phillip asks where Timothy comes from?

7. Why does Timothy warn Phillip not to dangle his hands over the side of the raft into the water?

8. Why doesn't Phillip want to leave Curacao with his mother?

9. Why does Phillip, Sr. say that Grace and Phillip should not leave Curacao?

10. In Chapter 5, what does Phillip think he is glad he got to see before going blind?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Timothy's leaning on Phillip after his illness signify? What events lead to this change? Why is this an important turning point in the story?Did Phillip become independent because Timothy died? Or, did Timothy die because Phillip had become independent? Provide evidence from the book to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Phillip's opinion of Timothy changes a great deal from the time he first meets Timothy to the end of the novel. Describe Phillip's initial opinion of Timothy and how it changes over time. Use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Define the term "protagonist." How does Phillip fit the definition of a protagonist? What characteristics of a protagonist does he have? Is Timothy also a protagonist? Why or why not?

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