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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the men think when they hear the tale Alec tells when they find him on the island?
(a) They think Alec is lying to them.
(b) They think Alec must be imagining things.
(c) They think Alec tried to steal their horse, the Black.
(d) They think they have found the boy they have been searching for.

2. What accent do the men who arrive on the island have?
(a) Italian.
(b) Irish.
(c) English.
(d) Indian.

3. What is the Black doing when Alec finds him near the water spring on the island in Chapter 3?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Drinking water.
(c) Killing a snake.
(d) Eating grass.

4. What does Alec uses to fill the holes in his driftwood shelter on the island?
(a) Sand.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Seaweed.
(d) Mud.

5. Why does Alec make a spear with his pocket knife?
(a) Because he is bored.
(b) To protect himself from wildlife.
(c) To try to catch fish.
(d) To kill the Black.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Alec say he cannot leave the island when the men first offer to take him to Rio de Janeiro?

2. What is one of the physical signs of dehydration Alec exhibits in Chapter 3?

3. What do Alec's parents say they will be sending to Rio de Janeiro for Alec when he arrives there?

4. What does Alec see up ahead after he notices he and the Black are going into the waves rather than against them in Chapter 2?

5. How does Alec stay with the Black after they are tossed from the ship in Chapter 2?

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