Timothy thought they had good luck because ___________.

the water keg had not busted & they had a bit of food

Why did the refinery stop producing oil & gas?

the Chinese refused to sail without naval escorts

Why did Phillip's mom cover all the windows?

the governor ordered that no light shine anywhere

Where does Phillip's father work?

at an oil refinery turning oil into aviation gas

First Person uses "I" or "me"--instead of "names" and "they" or "them." Identify 1st person.

I was asleep until you texted me and woke me up.

What conflict is going on in Chapter 1?

The Germans arrived and surrounded the island with Uboats.

Why would the author compare the Uboats to sharks (first line)?

to show how frightening the arrival of the Uboats was

Why is Germany attacking Curacao & Aruba?

The islands have oil & an oil refinery.

What's the author's purpose of The Cay?

to entertain w/ a fictional story set during WWII

How did Phillip & Henrik disobey their mothers in Chapter 1?

they went down to the harbor to look for the submarines

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The Cay Ch 1-3 Review

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1
Timothy thought they had good luck because ___________.
he had been able to get a signal on his phone
they were floating towards Aruba
the water keg had not busted & they had a bit of food
they were in a shipping lane where lots of boats go by
2
Why did the refinery stop producing oil & gas?
the Chinese refused to sail without naval escorts
the crude oil could not be harvested without elecricity
the refinery was hit by a torpedo
all the workers left Curacao to the safety of the main land
3
Why did Phillip's mom cover all the windows?
it was very cold
she didn't want anyone to see her do the whip & nae nae
the governor ordered that no light shine anywhere
she was hiding stolen goods from the neighbors
4
Where does Phillip's father work?
at Wal-Mart
for the government
on a sailboat
at an oil refinery turning oil into aviation gas
5
Henrik's family is from _________.
America
the moon
Curacao
the Netherlands
6
Timothy made a shelter on their raft using _____.
a tent they stole from Josiah
clothing
the packing material that had been around the keg
a piece of wreckage from the Hato
7
First Person uses "I" or "me"--instead of "names" and "they" or "them." Identify 1st person.
One Subway sandwich is better than two, according to Cassie.
Elliott had pancakes for breakfast today.
They once stormed the island.
I was asleep until you texted me and woke me up.
8
Why didn't the ppl of Curacao fight back against the Germans?
they knew that other governments would help them
they were really scared
they spent all of their military funds on shoes
they didn't have any weapons
9
What genre is "The Cay?"
a biography
realistic fiction
horror/scary
historical fiction
10
When the boat is hit, Phillip's mom is acting weird. She's acting _________.
excited
nervous and jumpy
really calm
hysterical
11
What conflict is going on in Chapter 1?
The Germans arrived and surrounded the island with Uboats.
Willemstad once had to fight off pirates and zombies.
The Dutch ate all of the apple pie on the island.
Curacao has a massive oil refinery.
12
Why would the author compare the Uboats to sharks (first line)?
to make the reader want sushi
to show how frightening the arrival of the Uboats was
to inform the reader that sharks swim underground
to describe what they look like
13
Why is Germany attacking Curacao & Aruba?
the large population of Caribbean soldiers is a threat
The islands have oil & an oil refinery.
The Germans needs a base in the Caribbean
they disapprove of the way they dab
14
What's the author's purpose of The Cay?
to entertain w/ a fictional story set during WWII
to compare WWII & the Civil War
to teach the reader about oil & gas refineries
to persuade the reader to study history
15
Hissing, sizzling, and gurgling are examples of ______________.
onomatopoeia
alliteration
simile
repetition
16
What did Phillip hide under the couch for protection?
a knife
a hatchet
a baseball bat
a hamster
17
How did Phillip & Henrik disobey their mothers in Chapter 1?
they skipped school
they went down to the harbor to look for the submarines
they ate all the beans and had a massive amount of gas
they did a little twerking in the parking lot
18
Like a cheetah, he ran through the meadow...is an example of_________?
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
alliteration
simile
19
Phillip's family is from ________.
under a rock
Virginia
the Netherlands
Zombieland
20
What is placed in the bottom of a cargo ship to keep it level & stable?
building materials
mayonnaise
fresh drinking water
sugar

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