The Cay Test

What were Phillip's feelings towards Timothy at the end of the novel?

• Admiration and love

• Anger and regret

• Jealousy and hate

• Indifference and sorrow

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Timothy teach Phillip to survive on the cay?

• by building shelter

• By fishing and gathering food

• By teaching him to navigate the island

• All of the above

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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

Describe the process of Phillip's physical and emotional transformation

• He becomes more dependent on Timothy

• He becomes more self-reliant and gains empathy

• He becomes bitter and sentful

• He remains unchanged

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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

After the storm, Phillip recovers several items. "But the two small bars of chocolate that we had been saving for a feast were ruined. I had no taste for them anyway." What does Phillip mean when he states that he has no taste for them anyway?

• Phillip was mourning, and without Timothy he would not enjoy the chocolate

• Chocolate is not his favorite candy

• The storm affected Phillip's taste buds

• Phillip has never tasted chocolate before

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is Phillip's mother afraid of?

• Poverty

• Her husband

• German U-boats

• Phillip being friends with Henrik

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What were Phillip's feelings towards Timothy at the end of the novel?

• admiration and love

• anger and regret

• jealousy and hate

• indifference and sorrow

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"He was cradling his head in his arms, still making those small noises, like a hurt animal." The author compares the small noises that Timothy was making to those of a hurt animal. He does this to emphasize that:

• Timothy wants to be playful

• Timothy is helpless and in pain

• Timothy was to keep Phillip Cheerful

• Timothy doesn't want to be loud.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

All of the following are themes of The Cay EXCEPT---

• Survival- Timothy and Phillip must learn to survive by first gathering food, then building a shelter, and finally facing a storm.

• Race- After becoming blind, Phillip learns that people should not be judged by the color of thie skin, but on the content of their character.

• Family- Phillip's parents play a large role advising Phillip throughout the entire story, especially Phillip's father who teaches Phillip how to adjust to losing his eyesight.

• Friendship- Timothy and Phillip couldn't be more different. Despite their differences, these two individuals create a friendship based on mutual respect and love

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following statements BEST supports the relationship Phillip has with his friend Henrik when he returns to Curacao?

• Phillip has matured and changed too much to go back to playing silly war games with Henrik

• The friends feel like they were never apart

• Phillip leans on Henrik who offers him comfort and companionship during a really tough time

• Phillip considers Henrik an outsider since he did not go through the same experiences that Phillip did. He tells Henrik they'll never be friends

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• Timothy wants to keep it all for himself.

• Timothy belies that the water is unsafe to drink

• Timothy wants to save it all for Stew Cat

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1