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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. When Timothy first goes to explore the island, why does Phillip panic?
2. When Timothy asks Phillip to help him write a message in the sand, what does Phillip discover?
3. Why does Phillip decide that Timothy chose a high spot to build their campsite on?
4. What does Timothy make the hut out of?
5. In Chapter 11, what does Timothy put on top of the hut?
Short Essay Questions
1. When Timothy contracts malaria, why isn't Phillip able to stop him from leaving the campsite and going to the beach?
2. In Chapter 14, how do Timothy and Phillip know a tempest is on the way?
3. Why is Phillip angry the first time Timothy goes to find langosta for their dinner?
4. When Timothy confesses to Phillip that he thinks they are in the Devil's Mouth, why does he tell Phillip that he still believes they will be rescued, even though it will be difficult for ships to come near the island?
5. What does Timothy tell Phillip will be his main danger as he makes his way along the poles planted in the reef to the fishing hole?
6. What does the hut Timothy builds on the island look like?
7. In Chapter 11, why does Phillip become nervous about Stew Cat's safety in Timothy's company?
8. In Chapter 9, why does Timothy and Phillip tear vines down from the north end of the island?
9. Why does Timothy decide to teach Phillip how to fish?
10. In Chapter 7, what makes Phillip believe Timothy is holding something back from him as he tells Phillip about the island they are on and their prospects of being rescued?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is an antagonist? Who or what is the antagonist of The Cay? Is there more than one antagonist?
Essay Topic 2
What are Phillip's limitations as the book begins? What other limitations surface through the course of the novel? Which of these limitations is he able to overcome? How does he do this and what are the results?
Essay Topic 3
Identify two examples of foreshadowing in The Cay. What are they and what future events do they foreshadow? Use specific examples and evidence from the novel to support your thoughts.
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