The Cay

Why was Phillip blind?

• He fell in the water.

• He was stung by a scorpion.

• A piece of the boat hit him when it sunk.

• Timothy slapped him across the face.

How did Phillip feel about Timothy in the beginning?

• like he was different and he should avoid him
• like he was lucky
• glad he was there to take care of him
• as a best friend

Timothy is in his 70's.

• true

• false

Phillip and Timothy never become friends.

• true

• false

This surrounds the cay and prevents ships from getting close.

• coral reef

• lobster

• cay

• raft

Why is Timothy worried about the cay?

• it is very small
• there are no people on it
• it could be in the Devil's mouth
• there is not a good place to build shelter 

Which of the following does NOT describe the setting at the beginning of the novel?

• Curacao
• Aruba
• Caribbean
• Willemstad

Who helped Phillip survive and warned him of the storm that was coming?

• Timothy

• Mr. Enright

• Henrik

• Mrs. Enright

Where is the cay located?

• in the Atlantic Ocean

• in the Pacific Ocean

• in the Mediterranean Sea

• in the Caribbean Sea

Being able to fish by himself made Phillip  confident enough to climb the coconut trees.

• True
• False