Chapter 1-8 & Vocab 3 Review

What does Phillip lose as a result of the head injury he sustains?

• His ability to walk.

• His sight.

• His memory of the shipwreck.

• His sense of hearing.

What does the cay symbolize for Phillip and Timothy?

• Isolation and hopelessness

• A temporary home

• A chance for survival and partnership

• Freedom from societal rules

What is Phillip’s main conflict by the end of Chapter 8?

• His struggle to survive without his sight

• His desire to return to Curaçao

• His longing for his mother

• His frustration with Timothy’s methods

Why does Timothy warn Phillip not to drink too much water?

• The water is contaminated.

• They only have a limited supply of fresh water.

• It will make Phillip sick.

• The water is too salty.

What does Phillip remember about his father when thinking about Curaçao?

• His father’s strict discipline

• His father’s efforts to help the war effort in the oil refinery

• His father’s reluctance to leave Curaçao

• His father’s love for sailing

What does Timothy do when he realizes Phillip is blind?

• He panics and blames himself.

• He leaves Phillip to fend for himself.

• He reassures Phillip and begins teaching him how to adapt.

• He calls for help, hoping someone will hear.

Phillip immediately trusts Timothy after the shipwreck.

• True

• False

The cay is lush and filled with resources to ensure survival.

• True

• False

Timothy suspects that they are near the Devil’s Mouth, a dangerous area for rescue.

• True

• False

Phillip eventually begins to learn survival skills from Timothy.

• True

• False