WorksheetsThe Cay Chapters 13-19
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins
What does Phillip do that makes Timothy very happy?
He sings an old Caribbean song.
He climbs a palm tree for coconuts.
He makes a collar for Stew Cat.
He swims around the entire cay.
What does Phillip ask that makes Timothy laugh?
Whether the jumbi can talk.
Whether Timothy is still black.
Which direction the sun rises in.
Whether they can sail the raft home.
Timothy identifies the "rifle crack" from the sea as...
A rifle
A storm
A bird
A plane
What is one thing that Timothy does to prepare for the storm?
Tie their belongings to a tree.
Dig a trench around their hut.
Fill the keg with coconut milk.
Make a life jacket for Stew Cat.
Why did Timothy keep putting one rock a day into an old can?
He was keeping track of their days on the island.
He loved collecting rocks.
He was saving them so he could pave a path to the hut.
He used the rocks as sinkers with his fishing poles.
Timothy fashioned nails into hooks for Phillip to use for catching fish. What does Phillip use as bait?
worms
sea urchin
mussell
coconut
Why did they eat such a large meal at the end of the chapter?
They might not be able to eat for a few days.
They needed to use up all of the food before it went bad.
They wouldn't be able to take it with them if they had to leave on the raft.
The food was already going bad.
What was slithering around Phillip's feet during the hurricane?
There were many snakes on the island.
The vines that Timothy had made for Phillip were blowing in the wind and wrapping around his ankles.
The lizards were trying to get to higher ground.
Stew Cat was chasing mice around under Phillip.
How is Phillip protected in the storm?
Phillip stays in the hut.
Phillip floats offshore on the raft.
Timothy shelters Phillip with his body.
Phillip buries his body in the sand.
During the worst part of the storm, ________________.
Phillip passes out
Timothy screams out
the night is as black as pitch
the ocean waves just about reach Timothy and Phillip
When Phillip wakes up __________________
the storm has passed and the sun is out as if nothing had happened
Timothy is dead
he realizes that Timothy was hit in the head by a coconut
a fish is flapping about in a tide pool at his ankle
How does Phillip most likely feel when he wakes up the second time after the storm to find Stew Cat?
abandoned
cheerful
relaxed
relieved
Which of the following details from Chapter 16 shows that Timothy knew he might not survive the storm?
Phillip finds a coconut in a mass of sea grape
Phillip finds a dozen fishing poles with barbed hooks and bolt sinkers that Timothy had lashed to a tree for him
Phillip finds a stash of supplies including two pieces of chocolate, fish, and eggs that Timothy put away for him
Timothy teaches Phillip how to catch lizards and roast them for a meal
When walking into the birds' new nesting grounds ____________
Phillip is grateful that he now has eggs to eat
Phillip has to throw pebbles at the birds to keep them from pecking his ankles
Phillip is attacked by the birds and Stew Cat defends him and kills the birds
Phillip discovers there are enough feathers to make a soft bed in his hut
How does the setting emphasize Phillip's internal conflict in the story?
Being on the cay makes Phillip feel alone and isolated
Being on the cay provides a new and unique experience for Phillip
The violence of the storm on the cay emphasizes the violent nature of Phillip
The cay is a peaceful surrounding that causes Phillip to feel calm and relaxed
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 probably mean when he states that he has no taste for them anyway?
Chocolate is not his favorite candy
The storm affected Phillip's taste buds
Phillip has never tasted chocolate before
Phillip was mourning, and without Timothy he would not enjoy the chocolate
On August 20, 1942 what loud sound did Phillip think he heard at first?
Timothy's voice
airplane drone
thunder
explosions
After Phillip and Stew Cat are taken on board the boat, Phillip sends one of the sailors back for
Timothy's knife
the can of pebbles
fresh coconuts
the rope
Four months after the rescue, ________________.
Stew Cat runs away
Timothy's body is taken to Willemstad for burial
Phillip returns to the cay with his mother and father
Phillip gets his eyesight back, thanks to three operations in New York
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 their 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 changed too much to go back to playing the 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 that they can never be friends again.
