The Cay - Chapters 1 & 2 Quiz

What does Phillip hear his parents doing at night?

Question Answer Choices Discussing their future. Planning their escape. Arguing. Packing their belongings.

What does Phillip's mother do when she learns he disobeyed her and went to the shore?

Question Answer Choices She sends him to his room. She calmly talks to him about safety. She has an angry, emotional outburst. She grounds him for a week.

Who is Phillip's best friend?

Question Answer Choices Jack Merridew Henrik van Boven Roger Tom Enright

Where does Phillip's father take him to see the loading and departure of the S.S. Empire Tern?

Question Answer Choices Aruba Virginia Schottegat Queen Emma Bridge

What is Phillip's father's occupation?

Question Answer Choices Ship captain Army officer Expert in refineries and gasoline production. Engineer at a power plant

Why does Phillip's mother want to leave Curacao?

Question Answer Choices She believes they will be safer in Norfolk. She dislikes the local climate. She is homesick for Virginia. She wants Phillip to attend a better school.

What do Phillip and Henrik find when they visit the old fort by the water?

Question Answer Choices A deserted and empty fort. Real soldiers with rifles and machine guns. A group of local fishermen. A hidden stash of weapons.

What do Phillip and Henrik notice about the Queen Emma pontoon bridge after the attack?

Question Answer Choices It is crowded with people. It is being guarded by soldiers. It is damaged and closed. It is uncharacteristically quiet.

What does Phillip's father say is the reason the men on the island do not fight the enemy?

Question Answer Choices They do not have the weapons with which to defend themselves. They are waiting for reinforcements. They are too afraid to fight. They are not trained for combat.

Where does Phillip Enright live at the beginning of the story?

Question Answer Choices Aruba Norfolk Virginia Curacao