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

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

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

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

What is Phillip's mother afraid of?

• Poverty

• Her husband

• German U-boats

• Phillip being friends with Henrik

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

"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.

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

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

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.