1. Read the following passage from The Cay.
   

“Young bahss,” he said, coming back under the shelter, “mebbe before d’night, a schooner will

pass dis way, an’ if dat ’appens, you may drink d’whole kag. Mebbe d’schooner will not pass

dis way, so we mus’ make our wattah last.”

I said defiantly, “A schooner will find us. And my father has ships out looking for us.”


What does this passage most likely reveal about Timothy and Phillip?

(1 point)

AThey do not like each other very much.

BThey have difficulty understanding each other.

CThey agree that the keg of water should be drunk slowly.

DThey both cling to the hope that they will eventually be rescued.

1. Which of the following passages from the text best illustrates Phillip’s attitude of superiority
   

toward Timothy?

(1 point)

AWhere are we? Where is my mother?

BI must have water, Timothy. I’m very hot.

CWhat is your name?

DHow old are you, Timothy?

1. Which of the following text examples best supports the conclusion that Timothy thinks of
   

Phillip’s needs before thinking of his own?

(1 point)

AHe builds a shelter on the raft.

BHe does not let Phillip drink all of the water.

CHe positions Phillip in the warmest area of the raft.

DHe catches flying fish.

1. Choose the meaning that best matches the word in italics.
   

He wandered aimlessly through the school hallways despite the need to get to class.

(1 point)

Apointlessly

Brepeatedly

Cslowly

Dstubbornly

My Answers:

1.) D

2.) C

3.) A

4.) A