The Cay Ch.1-6

Front

Which line from the book shows that it is written in first person? Options: I was asleep on the second floor of our narrow, gabled green house in Willemstad, on the island of Curacao., One German sub was even sighted off Willemstad at dawn., Phillip, the enemy has finally attacked the island, and there will be no school today., They once stormed the island long ago.

Back

I was asleep on the second floor of our narrow, gabled green house in Willemstad, on the island of Curacao.

Front

The Cay can best be described as ---.

Back

historical fiction

Front

How does the setting in Chapter 1 emphasize conflict in the story?

Back

World War II had come to the Caribbean by way of Germans who wanted the oil from the refineries.

Front

The author uses the simile in this sentence to ____________.

Back

emphasize how frightening the arrival of German submarines was to the people of Willemstad

Front

Phillip and Henrik _________.

Back

came to Curacao from different countries; Phillip from America and Henrik from the Netherlands

Front

Phillip's father came to Curacao to __________.

Back

work on a program to increase production of aviation gas

Front

The people of Curacao planned __________.

Back

to do nothing, because they didn't have any weapons

Front

Why are the islands of Aruba and Curacao important and in danger of German attack?

Back

They have oil and an oil refinery. The Germans want the oil and fuel.

Front

refinery is to gasoline as dairy farm is to ---

Back

milk

Front

If a student wants to find the location of Curacao, where should she or he look?

Back

atlas