The Cay Ch. 11 & 12 Quiz

Phillip thought Timothy wanted him to be independent because _____.

• Timothy was tired of doing all the work and wanted Phillip to help

• Timothy didn't want Phillip just to mope around all the time

• of the possibility that Timothy might die and leave Phillip alone

• Timothy felt like a parent to Phillip teaching him how to grow up

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Timothy believes that Stew Cat is a jumbi. He is convinced _____________.

• that there is an evil spirit in Stew Cat that is causing them bad luck

• that Stew cat is the largest cat in the whole Caribbean

• that Stew Cat can communicate with the dead

• that Stew Cat will bring good fortune and a happy outcome

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Read this passage from Chapter 11.

"Where is Stew Cat?" Timothy was silent. I asked again. "B'gettin' his own self a lizzard, mebbe, mebbe," he answered, but there was something conniving in his voice.

What does conniving mean in this passage?

• full of laughter or joy

• to cooperate sneakily; to scheme

• to approve or compliment

• forgetful

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Phillip noticed ___________ was missing from the supplies in the tin box.

• hinges

• a small roll of leather

• nails

• the knife

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Why did Timothy put the raft in the ocean?

• Timothy was afraid Phillip was going to leave the island alone.

• Timothy put Stew Cat on the raft in the ocean long enough for him to chase away the jumbi.

• Timothy had coated the raft with oil from the sea grape and wanted to make sure the water proofing had worked.

• Timothy wanted to make sure the raft would still float.

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Timothy tells Phillip he has malaria. What is malaria?

• Malaria is a type of voodoo that is practiced in West Africa.

• Malaria is a disease that causes chills followed by fever.

• Malaria is a type of fish similar to a sting ray.

• Malaria is a good luck charm created by carving a wooden figure.

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After Timothy's fever broke, _______________.

• he never fully regained his strength again

• he was back to his normal self

• he was hungry and wanted to eat the store of chocolate

• he told Phillip a story about growing up in Haiti

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Which of the following best summarizes Chapter 11?

• Timothy makes Phillip a cane. Phillip walks around the island with it and gets to know its shape and layout.

• Phillip goes out in the ocean to search for the raft and steps on a skate.

• Timothy and Phillip eat breakfast. Timothy slips away with his hunting knife.

• Timothy and Stew Cat are gone, and Phillip is frightened. After hours of being alone, Timothy returns with Stew Cat. Timothy had the cat out on the raft while he carved a figure to chase of the jumbi.

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What is the correct sequence for Chapter 12?

1. Timothy becomes delirious; he just laughs and mumbles.

2. Eventually his fever breaks and Timothy wakes up, asking how he got on the beach.

3. Phillip awakens one morning in May to find Timothy taking ragged breaths, fighting for air.

4. Phillip says Timothy never really regained his strength after that.

5. Phillip goes down to the beach and finds Timothy in the water. He drags him to shore.

• 3, 5, 2, 1, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 2, 4

• 3, 1, 5, 2, 4

• 5, 3, 1, 4, 2

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Read the following sentence.

Because Phillip is becoming more dependent, Timothy thinks about dying and leaving him alone.

What is the correct way to write the sentence?

• Phillip has an idea why Timothy encourages him to grow less dependent, but he doesn't want to think about the possibility of Timothy dying and leaving him alone.

• Thinking about the possibility of Phillip becoming less dependent, Timothy encourages Phillip to be less dependent because he is dying and leaving Phillip alone.

• With each thought of Phillip becoming more dependent, Timothy knows that it is right for him to die and leave Phillip alone.

• Correct as it is.

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