The Cay Chapters 1-8 Quiz

Where does the story take place?

• The United States

• Europe

• The Caribbean Sea

• Germany

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How old is Phillip?

• 11

• 17

• 43

• 7

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Who is attacking the island?

• Russia

• Italy

• USA

• Germany

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Where is Phillip at the beginning of the novel?

• Home on the island of Curacao

• In Panama

• On a ship in the Atlantic

• Roaming the beach

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Why does Phillip feel superior to Timothy at the end of chapter 8?

• He learns that Timothy can't spell.

• He realizes that Timothy doesn't know how to build a hut.

• Phillip can speak in Dutch.

• Phillip catches more langosta than Timothy.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where does Timothy believe that the cay might be located?

• The Devil's Toenail

• The Angel's Mouth

• The Devil's Mouth

• Miami, Florida

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What happens when Timothy announces that he sees an island?

• Stew Cat starts to swim to land.

• Phillip doesn't believe Timothy.

• Timothy jumps up and down, causing the raft to flip.

• Phillip falls overboard.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

On the raft, what does Timothy do when he hears an aircraft?

• He spells HELP out of wooden boards.

• He makes a torch to signal with smoke.

• He hides under the shelter.

• He dives into the water.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

What is most likely the actual explanation for Phillip's blindness?

• Phillip was hit in the head when the S.S. Hato was torpedoed.

• Phillip did not drink enough water.

• Phillip became blinded from the grief of losing his mother.

• Phillip was born blind; he was only pretending to see.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

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

• the Caribbean people he played with in the harbor

• his father

• his friend, Henrik

• his mother

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6