About the Characters
What was Micheal's favorite food to eat while he was on the Island?
Red Bananas
How did Micheal's parents find out that they lost their jobs in chapter 1?
They got a letter telling them that they had been made rebundant ( laid off or fired)
What is flotsam?
cargo or shells floating on or washed up by sea
What was the first place Micheal and his parents visited when they were on their adventure?
La Coruna
What does Micheal call one of hills on the island?
Hint: He looks for boats on this hill
Watch Hill
What town was Kensuke originally from before he ended up on the island?
Nagasaki
What chapter did Micheal get stung by the Jellyfish?
Chapter 6
What does skipper mean?
Informal name for captain, someone at the helm of the boat.
What did Micheal get for Christmas from his parents?
A Knife
What does Micheal compare the Island to?
An elongated Peanut
What subject did Micheal not really like at school?
English (Language Arts, L.A)
When Micheal and Stella were washed on the island, what was the first thing they had to find in order to survive?
Water
What does it mean to bribe someone?
Give them something, like a banana, to see if they will give you something that you would want
What strict rule did the mum have when Stella was out on the boat?
Stella has to wear her safety harness while out on the boat
What is the island mainly covered in?
Trees
What item does Kensuke not have in his cave? ( Hint: It is a machine that sews fabrics together?)
Sewing Machine
What was the main thing that Micheal and Kensuke did in chapter 9? ( Hint: It is the tittle of chapter 9 )
Micheal and Kensuke helped baby sea turtles get to the ocean.
What is the bow and stern of a boat?
The bow is the front of the boat and the stern is the back of the boat
What was the fifth place Micheal and his parents stopped at?
Hint: It is a place in Australia
Perth
Name the 4 animals main animals that were mentioned in the story that were on the island (or near it)
Name them all to get the 500 points
Orang-utans,
gibbons
Jellyfish
Turtles
When Kensuke and Micheal first met, One of the words Kensuke said to figure out what Micheal was was Eikokujin. What does that mean in English?
an Englishman
When did Micheal and his parents leave on their grand adventure in Chapter 1? List the month, day and year
September, 10, 1987
What word is a synonym for bewildered?
Hint: It starts with a b, and has 7 letters and ends with ed. This word also rhymes with apple
Baffled
When did Micheal write his last ship log before he fell of the boat
List the date
July 28
Name all 6 foods that are mentioned, and that are on the island
Name them all to get 500 points
Red Bananas, Rambutan, Coconut, Fish, Breadfruit, Jackfruit