Chapter 2: What happens that scares Phillip's mom into leaving Curaçao?

The S.S. Empire Tern is torpedoed by Germans.

A German soldier sneaks into their house.

The Chinese sailors start attacking the island.

Henrik and Phillip almost fall off the Queen Emma bridge.

Chapter 3: What does Timothy build on the raft, using wooden boards and their clothes?

A flag to signal to passing planes and ships

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

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

Timothy wants to keep it all for himself.

Timothy believes that the water is unsafe to drink.

Timothy wants to save it all for Stew Cat.

Chapter 3: According to the book, where does Phillip's racism come from?

The black people he played with in the harbor

Chapter 3: Why does Phillip start to think of Timothy as a "stubborn old man?"

Timothy won't give Phillip all the water he wants.

Timothy refuses to share any of the fish he caught.

Timothy doesn't believe that Phillip is from Virginia.

Timothy won't tell Phillip his own name.

Chapter 4: What is most likely the actual explanation for Phillip's blindness?

Phillip was hit in the head when the S.S. Hato was torpedoed.

Phillip did not drink enough water.

Phillip became blinded from the grief of losing his mother.

Phillip was born blind; he was only pretending to see.

Chapter 5: On the raft, what does Timothy do when he hears an aircraft?

He makes a torch to signal with smoke.

He spells HELP out of wooden boards.

Chapter 5: How does Timothy comfort Phillip after Phillip becomes blind?

He describes the world around them.

He promises that Phillip can keep Stew Cat when they're rescued.

He sings Phillip's favorite song, "Call Me Maybe."

Chapter 6: What happens when Timothy announces that he sees an island?

Stew Cat starts to swim to land.

Phillip doesn't believe Timothy.

Timothy jumps up and down, causing the raft to flip.

Chapter 6: Which sentence best shows why Phillip didn't want to go to the island?

"No people. No water. No food..."

"Angrily, I said to him, 'I can't see.'"

"I was sure he couldn't even see that far."

The Cay: Chapters 1-7

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Chapter 1: What is the name of the protagonist of The Cay?

Luke Garner

Luke Skywalker

Phillip Enright

Phineas Ferb

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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Chapter 1: Why is Phillip so excited in the beginning of the book?

He's excited to be a part of the war.

Henrik has a new game that Phillip wants to try.

He knows that he'll be returning to Virginia.

He wants to meet German soldiers.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

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Chapter 1: In the beginning, when is the story set?

February 1942

July 1942

February 1842

February 1939

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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Chapter 1: In the beginning, where is the story set?

Miami, Florida

Norfolk, Virginia

Willemstad, Aruba

Willemstad, Curaçao

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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Chapters 1-2: What is the name of the protagonist's friend?

Henrik van Boven

Jennifer Talbot

Ron Weasley

Katniss Everdeen

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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Chapters 1-2: During which historical conflict is the story set?

World War III

World War I

World War II

The Revolutionary War

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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Chapters 1-2: What industry does Phillip's father work in?

Computers

Oil and gasoline

Agriculture

Raising puppies and kittens

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

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The Cay: Chapters 1-7

Chapter 1: What is the name of the protagonist of The Cay?

Chapter 1: Why is Phillip so excited in the beginning of the book?

Chapter 1: In the beginning, when is the story set?

Chapter 1: In the beginning, where is the story set?

Chapters 1-2: What is the name of the protagonist's friend?

Chapters 1-2: During which historical conflict is the story set?

Chapters 1-2: What industry does Phillip's father work in?

Chapter 2: What happens that scares Phillip's mom into leaving Curaçao?

Chapter 3: After the S.S. Hato is sunk, with whom does Phillip wake up on a raft?

Chapter 3: What does Timothy build on the raft, using wooden boards and their clothes?

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