DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Chapter numbers are noted in orange between questions. You may look back at the novel The Cay to help you.
Chapter 1
Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Chapter 2
Question 4
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Question 5
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Question 6
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Chapter 3
Question 7
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Question 8
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Question 9
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Question 10
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Question 11
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Chapter 4
Question 12
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Question 13
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Question 14
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Question 15
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Chapter 5-6
Question 16
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Question 17
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Question 18
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Question 19
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Chapter 7-8
Question 20
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Question 21
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Question 22
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Question 23
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Question 24
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Question 25
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At the start of the story, what arrived during the night making the mood seem scary?
British airplanes
German submarines
Dutch tankers
The setting of the story takes place during the time of...
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
Where does the story take place?
the islands of Hawaii
on the island of Curacao
in the Bahamas
What happened to the S. S. Empire Tern?
It was lost at sea.
The submarines bombed it.
It ran out of fuel.
What did Phillip's mother want to do?
talk to his dad about the fighting
sleep on the couch
go back to Norfolk, Virginia
What was the main reason Philip's mother wanted to leave Curacao?
She does not like the people who live on the island
She is angry with her husband
She misses Virginia
She thinks the island is no longer safe
After leaving Panama, what happened to the S. S. Hato?
It got caught in a storm.
It was torpedoed.
It went to the United States
How was Phillip hurt?
hit in the head
cut his leg
broke his arm
When Phillip woke up what person was with him?
The captain of the S. S. Hato
his mother
a large, old black man
How did the black man protect them from the hot sun while in the raft?
He nailed some boards together to build a shelter.
He built a top from his pants and shirt and Phillips' pants.
He pulled a piece of canvas from the emergency pack and built a top.
When they were on the raft, Philip gets in an argument with Timothy over drinking water. This is an example of...
internal conflict - man vs. himself
external conflict - man vs. society
external conflict - man vs. man
external conflict - man vs. nature
Which best describes how Phillip felt about Timothy?
like he was different - to be avoided
like he was lucky
happy to meet a new friend
Where was Timothy from?
the continent of Africa
an island called St. Thomas
the state of Florida in the USA
How was Timothy kind to Phillip?
He kept him warm during the night.
He gave him orange juice.
He gave him medicine for his headache.
What was wrong with Phillip when he woke up?
His arm ached.
He could not see.
He was sunburned.
What did Timothy warn Phillip to always be careful of?
sharks
jellyfish
stingrays
What did Timothy say was bad luck?
walking under a ladder
the cat
breaking a mirror
What happened when Phillip fell overboard?
Sharks started surrounding him
He went under the water and couldn’t tell which way to swim to get to the top.
He landed on a turtle.
How did Phillip get back on the raft?
Timothy grabbed him and pulled him back in the boat.
Timothy threw a life preserver to Phillip, then pulled him back.
Phillip listened to Timothy’s voice and followed it back to the raft.
Which POINT OF VIEW is The Cay told from?
1st person - Phillip's
1st person - Timothy's
2nd person
3rd person
What was the FIRST thing Timothy did try to rescue Phillip and himself?
write SOS with rocks on the beach
tie white flags to the tops of the palm trees
get a big piles of sticks ready for a large fire
How did Phillip feel when Timothy went to explore the island?
afraid
brave
excited
Complications make stories more suspenseful. Why is it unlikely that anyone will come to rescue Phillip and Timothy?
Both Phillip's parents are dead so no one knows he is missing.
Phillip will never reach the signal fire on the beach in time.
The cay is surrounded by coral and is not easy to get to by ship.
There are no ships or planes in the Carribean Sea.
What type of shelter did Timothy make?
He cleaned out a cave.
He piled up rocks for the walls and made a roof from palm leaves.
He built a hut of dried palm fronds.
Why did Timothy want Phillip to spell the word H-E-L-P for him?