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How did Timothy feed them?

• He speared and fished for food

• He had food in a trunk from the ship

• He cast nets into the sea and caught seafood

• none of the above

What presents did Timothy leave Phillip?

• Food and water

• Fishing poles

• Matches

• All of the above

What happened to the ship that Phillip and his mother were on?

• It sank in a storm

• It was torpedoed

• It made it to America

• The engine blew up

What did they do for fresh water?

• Timothy turned the salt water into fresh water

• Timothy gathered rain water

• Timothy made a catchment for water

• They didn't have enough fresh water

In Chapter 10, whom does Phillip tell Timothy that his mother does not like?

• rich people

• Chinese people

• Black people

• men

When Phillip discovers Timothy is dead, who or what comes to him?

• the lizards

• Stew

• an airplane

• American sailors

Why does Timothy warn Phillip to stay away from the edge of the raft?

• The water is too cold

• There are sharks in the water.

• There are jellyfish nearby

• He can't swim

In Chapter 6, why does Timothy yell at Phillip?

• Phillip eats all the food

• Phillip falls into the shark infested waters

• Phillip becomes despondent

• Phillip drinks all the water

On what island are Phillip and his parents living when the book starts?

• Manhattan

• Curacao

• Bikini Islands

• St. Thomas

In Chapter 3, how much water does Timothy give Phillip when he first asks for it?

• a large cupful

• one sip

• as much as he can drink

• a tiny cup