Chapter 1: Why is Phillip so excited in the beginning of the book?

He's excited to be a part of the war.

Henrik has a new game that Phillip wants to try.

He knows that he'll be returning to Virginia.

He wants to meet German soldiers.

Chapter 2: What happens that scares Phillip's mom into leaving Curaçao?

The S.S. Empire Tern is torpedoed by Germans.

A German soldier sneaks into their house.

The Chinese sailors start attacking the island.

Henrik and Phillip almost fall off the Queen Emma bridge.

Chapter 3: What does Timothy build on the raft, using wooden boards and their clothes?

A flag to signal to passing planes and ships

Chapter 3: Why does Timothy keep Phillip from drinking more water?

They don't know how long they'll be stranded.

Timothy wants to keep it all for himself.

Timothy believes that the water is unsafe to drink.

Timothy wants to save it all for Stew Cat.

Chapter 3: According to the book, where does Phillip's racism come from?

The black people he played with in the harbor

Chapter 3: Why does Phillip start to think of Timothy as a "stubborn old man?"

Timothy won't give Phillip all the water he wants.

Timothy refuses to share any of the fish he caught.

Timothy doesn't believe that Phillip is from Virginia.

Timothy won't tell Phillip his own name.

Which of the following descriptions BEST explains The Cay's literary genre:

the novel is historical fiction because the setting is during a factual event but contains fictional characters

the novel is realistic fiction because it takes place on real islands in the Caribbean

the novel is historical fiction because the setting is during WWII bu the names of the islands are not real

the novel is nonfiction because it tells about real events during WWII

What happens to the boat Phillip and his mom are on?

it has a leak and starts to sink

the boat is hijacked by pirates

Which line from the book foreshadows that the S.S. Hato will be torpedoed?

"Well you can rest easy, Phillip. The Germans would never waste a torpedo on this old tub." Yet I saw him looking over the lifeboats...I knew he was worried.

The S.S. Hato took her first bite of open sea and began to pitch gently.

We sailed down St. Anna Bay, and the Queen Emma bridge parted for us.

I stayed out on deck for a long time, sitting by the lifeboat, looking back at Curacao, feeling lonely and sad.

Why did Philip's parents speak in "low voices"?

They didn't want him to hear what they talking about

They didn't want the Germans to hear them

They had to keep their heads down

"There's more danger in the trip back, unless you go by air, than there is in staying here." means what? (Choose 2)

Philip's dad doesn't want them to go back.

Flying is more dangerous than sailing

They should rather use a submarine to go back home

Which one of the following did Phillip and the black man NOT have on the raft?

a few biscuits and some chocolate

The black man did not have...

any sympathy for Phillip's condition.

any hope they would be picked up by a passing ship.

How does Philip feel about Timothy?

Phillip feels like tImothy is different and that he should be avoided.

Philip feels glad that Timothy was there to take care of him.

Philip feels that Timothy is like a best friend.

How did Philip react to being blind?

Philip cried out for his mother and father

Phillip felt a great pain in his head

The Cay chapters 1-4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How old is Phillip?

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is Phillip's mother afraid of?

Poverty

Her husband

German U-boats

Phillip being friends with Henrik

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happened to the Empire Tern?

It crashed onto a reef.

It's engines exploded, sinking the ship.

It continued on its journey after Phillip and his mother departed at Miami.

It was sunk by a torpedo.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why did Phillip start to hate Timothy?

Timothy sang loudly all night long.

Phillip hates all black people.

Timothy kicked Stew Cat.

Timothy would not let Phillip drink much water.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What did Phillip refuse to eat?

chocolate

raw fish

biscuits

Stew Cat

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a way Timothy was kind to Phillip?

He kept him warm at night.

He gave him fresh orange juice.

He gave him medicine for his headache.

He let him drink all the water he wanted.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Timothy warned Phillip to be careful of...

birds.

sharks.

stingrays.

langosta.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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The Cay chapters 1-4

How old is Phillip?

What is Phillip's mother afraid of?

What happened to the Empire Tern?

Why did Phillip start to hate Timothy?

What did Phillip refuse to eat?

What was a way Timothy was kind to Phillip?

Timothy warned Phillip to be careful of...

Chapter 1: In the beginning, when is the story set?

Chapter 1: In the beginning, where is the story set?

Chapters 1: During which historical conflict is the story set?

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