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The climax is the major turning point of a story. What happened at the climax of The Cay?
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The Cay Literacy

The Cay Literacy Skill Test

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The climax is the major turning point of a story. What happened at the climax of The Cay? Timothy died after protecting Phillip from the tempest.
What is the setting at the beginning of The Cay? Curacao, an island off the coast of Venezuela, in 1942.
A theme is a central, repeated idea about life, society, or human nature that an author presents to readers. In The Cay, which of these is a theme shown through Timothy's actions. sacrifice
On the raft, Timothy told Phillip that they had water, some biscuits and chocolate, and dry matches. He said, "We'ave rare good luck, young bahss." What does this tell readers about Timothy? He looked at things in a positive way.
Timothy was an old man from the Virgin Islands. Which of the following was an important part of his culture? a belief in spirits
Phillip's blindness is a symbol of .... the idea that skin color doesn't matter
How had Phillip changed by the time he left the cay? He was more mature and accepting of people who were different.
From his words and actions throughout the book, what can readers conclude about Timothy? His main goals were to encourage, protect, and train Phillip.
Why did Timothy change his story about his friend from Barbados who had lost and then regained his sight? He was trying to reassure Phillip and give him hope.
Why might readers think that Timothy had experienced racial prejudice in his life? He referred to Phillip as "young bahss" when they first spoke to each other.
What would most readers predict would have happened if the "Hato" hadn't been torpedoed? Phillip and his mother would have reached the United States and gone to live in Virginia.
What was NOT an effect of the German submarine attack on Aruba, Curacao's sister island. Phillip's mother was frightened to death to fly.
What happened when Phillip went diving for langosta? A creature, possibly a moray eel, grabbed his hand.
Why did Phillip throw sea grape into the fire? to make the smoke black
How did Timothy and Phillip keep track of the days they were on the cay? by dropping pebbles into a can
How did Phillip feel when he figured out what Timothy had been doing while Stew Cat was missing? relieved
On the raft, what did Timothy mean when he told Phillip, "D'large kag 'ave a way o'losin" its veree size? They should be careful how much water they used from the keg.
Which of the following events happened last? Phillip and Timothy heard a crack like a rifle shot.
Details and descriptions that appeal to a reader's senses are called imagery. Which of these includes imagery? "Without the wind, there was a breathless silence around our cay. The sea, he told me, was smooth as green jelly. But already, the water was getting cloudy...The sky, he said, had a yellowish cast to it."
Which of the following is an opinion about Timothy's appearance? He was ugly.
Which of the following events from the story was the reader most likely able to predict before it happened? Timothy's death.
Which of these did Timothy say to persuade Phillip to do something? "Tis outrageous dem coconut hang up in d'sky when we could use d'milk an' meat."
What did Phillip say that most readers probably thought was funny? "Timothy, are you still black?"
What is the main idea of The Cay? An old black man and a blind white boy become friends as they struggle to survive on a small island.
 

 



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