The Cay

Why does Phillip feel that he is superior to Timothy?

• Timothy can't spell.

• Timothy was sick.

• Timothy was blind.

Why is Timothy worried about the cay?

• it is very small

• could be in the devils mouth

• there are no people on it

• there is not a good place to build shelter

How do Timothy and Philip track the days they have been stranded on the cay?

• They put shells in a basket.

• They count suns.

• They count waves.

• They put pebbles in a jar.

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

• true

• false

What is the boat called that is torpedoed?

• SS destroyer

• SS Hato

• otaH SS

Which of the following literary devices does the author use when Phillip says, "But it didn't change. It got worse."?

• foreshadowing

• Alitteration

• simile

• metaphor

What type of boat destroyed the SS Hato when Philip was on it?

• Destroyer

• Submarine

• German U-boat

• Carrier

Timothy thinks Stew Cat is a ______________?

• an abomination

• a manifestation

• a jumbi

• a ghost

What is a tempest?

• A violent gust of wind

• A hurricane

• sand storm

• tsunami

A squall is a violent gust of wind.

• True

• False