CHAPTER 1: THE CAY

What is the main setting of Chapter 1 in "The Cay"?

• In a small town in America

• On a ship in the Pacific Ocean

• On a Caribbean island

• In a city in Europe

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Who is the main character introduced in Chapter 1?

• Timothy

• Phillip

• Henrik

• Mr. Enright

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Why does Phillip's mother want to leave the island?

• She misses her family in America.

• She is afraid of the ongoing war.

• She does not like the island's weather.

• She wants Phillip to attend school in America.

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What does Phillip think about the island and the war at the beginning of the chapter?

• He is excited about the war.

• He is indifferent to the war.

• He is scared of the war.

• He wants to leave the island.

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How does Phillip's view of the island compare to his mother's view?

• Both view it as a paradise.

• Phillip loves it, but his mother wants to leave.

• Both want to leave because of the war.

• Phillip wants to leave, but his mother wants to stay.

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What event changes the atmosphere on the island in Chapter 1?

• A festival

• The arrival of a hurricane

• The outbreak of war

• The arrival of new settlers

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How does the community on the island react to the outbreak of war?

• They are indifferent.

• They prepare to leave the island.

• They start rationing supplies.

• They fortify the island's defenses.

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What is Phillip's reaction to seeing the destruction caused by the war?

• He becomes scared.

• He finds it exciting.

• He wants to join the effort to help.

• He becomes indifferent.

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What does Phillip's father do on the island?

• He is a teacher.

• He works at the refinery.

• He is a fisherman.

• He is a soldier.

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Based on Chapter 1, what can be inferred about the time period of "The Cay"?

• It is set in the future.

• It is set during World War II.

• It is set in the 19th century.

• It is set in the present day.

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