The Cay Ch.7 Quiz

Read this sentence from Chapter 7:

In a moment, I heard a splash on one side of the raft and then Timothy's feet began drumming the water.

Which meaning of "drumming" is used in the sentence above?

• to make a succession of strokes or vibrations that produce sounds like drumbeats

• to beat a drum

• to throb or sound rhythmically

• to stir up interest

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Timothy was excited because the island had plenty of ____________ to eat.

• bananas and coconuts

• clams and oysters

• native lobsters

• wild boar

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

After reaching the island, Phillip knew something was bothering Timothy ____.

• when the airplane flew overhead, and he did not signal

• when he brought Stew Cat to sit on his lap

• by the sound of his voice

• because he left him alone

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

How did Phillip feel when Timothy went to explore the island?

• ready to go exploring too

• frightened

• brave

• lonely

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.3.6

Which detail from Chapter 7 best shows that Timothy is worried?

• It is a U-shaped thing, with these sharp coral banks on either side, running maybe forty, fifty miles ... I do hope I am outrageous mistaken.

• The place I am thinking of is called Devil's Mouth

• When aircraft fly above, they will see the smoke and fire.

• We'll make camp and see what happens. Since we have made land, we can celebrate.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What caused Phillip to cry?

• Phillip thought his mother was dead.

• Phillip's head hurt from the accident.

• Phillip missed his best friend Henrik.

• Timothy left Phillip alone while he hunted for lobsters.

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CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Phillip had to help Timothy with the rocks because _____.

• it was getting late in the day and they wanted to hurry and finish the task so they could eat supper

• Timothy had hurt his back

• the rocks were heavy

• Timothy could not spell

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

Which sentence from the story is an opinion?

• Timothy sang to himself in calypso.

• The song was about fungi and fish.

• Fungi was nothing special, just plain old corn meal.

• Most food has different names in the islands.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

How does Phillip most likely feel when he let Timothy play his little game, pretending not to know that he really couldn't spell?

• foolish

• superior

• brave

• smart

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.7.3