Setting tells time and place. What is the setting of this story?
present day
Camp Green Lake
Texas
100
What is Timothy's word for "spirit"?
Jumbi
100
Who is the author of the novel?
S.E. Hinton
100
The pillow was as soft as cotton is an example of what type of figurative language.
simile
100
In what point of view is the story told?
First person
200
Who is Clyde Livingston? Identify him in three ways.
Stanley's hero
Baseball player
Hit three triples in one game
Donates sneakers
200
What was the one thing that Philip was able to do on the island that Timothy could not?
Philip was able to reach the coconuts.
200
Why was Mark sent to the police station from school?
He stole the principal's car.
200
Giving a non-living object human characteristics is known as
personification
200
Who is the author of this novel?
David Lubar
300
Explain the agreement made between Zero and Stanley.
Zero will finish digging Stanley's hole if Stanley teaches Zero how to read.
300
Contrast Philip's parents at the beginning of the book.
Philip's mom worried frequently about his safety while his father was more relaxed.
300
Who is Cathy dating at the end of the story?
Ponyboy Curtis
300
A direct comparison between two unlike things is known as a
metaphor
300
What does Scott do on the school bus to avoid being hit?
He sits behind Sheldon
400
Explain the meaning behind this quote: "He found refuge on God's thumb".
Refers to Stanley's great grandfather - robbed by Kissing Kate Barlow - found refuge on top of mountain because of onions and water
400
Name the ship that Philip and his mom were on.
S.S.Hato
400
What is one major difference between Mark and Bryon?
Bryon is capable of understanding right from wrong and Mark isn't.
400
A character's reasons for speaking or acting is known as
motivation
400
Why does Scott decide to write for the school newspaper? Does his plan work? Why or why not?
He wants to work with Julia. His plan does not work out because she is only a guest writer and is not on staff.
500
Explain why Stanley's family has been cursed "for all eternity".
Story of Madame Zeroni and Elya Yelnats - she helped him to win Myra Menke but he never carried her up the mountain before he left for America as he promised.
500
Explain what happens to Philip after he is rescued.
He returns to Curacao, has eye surgery, regains his vision, matures, and plans to someday revisit the Cay.
500
Explain the ending to this story.
Bryon discovers that Mark is selling drugs and he calls the police on him. Mark is sent to prison and their relationship is destroyed.
500
A common expression with a special meaning is known as
an idiom
500
Describe two ways that Scott and his brother are different.
His brother has difficulty reading and Scott loves to read.
His brother is popular with girls and Scott is not.
His brother was not a good student and would cut school. Scott would not cut school.