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Phillip felt dependent upon Timothy at the same time as he felt superior to him. What two events revealed Phillip's conflicting feelings?

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Phillip felt dependent upon Timothy at the same time as he felt superior to him. What two events revealed Phillip's conflicting feelings?

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Phillip going blind and then Timothy finding the Cay revealed his feelings in that he realized he truly needed Timothy's help and couldn't live without him.

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What event signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip's relationship?

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What event signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip's relationship?

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When Timothy hit Phillip after Phillip got mad and yelled at Timothy and called him an "Ugly Black Man."

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Why did Timothy burn cloth to make a torch?

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Why did Timothy burn cloth to make a torch?

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Timothy burned cloth to make a torch as oil-soaked cloth makes a good, long lasting fire source. It is capable of burning long enough to be an effective torch capable of making dark smoke, which would be useful for alerting an aircraft, like Timothy was trying.

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How did Phillip and his mother become separated?

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How did Phillip and his mother become separated?

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Phillip became separated from his mom because, after the U-Boat torpedoed the S.S. Hato, he was knocked out by falling timber. He was pulled onto a life-raft by an old black man named Timothy, but his Mom wasn't on the raft with Timothy.

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Why did the people of Curacao fear for their own safety even though the major events of WWII were taking place in Europe and the South Pacific?

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Why did the people of Curacao fear for their own safety even though the major events of WWII were taking place in Europe and the South Pacific?

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During WWII, the people of Curacao feared for their safety because German U-Boats had been spotted in the area of Curacao and they posed a threat to the lake tankers that were vital to the oil refineries of the islands, which supplied the war-machine of the UK.

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Why could Timothy's malaria only be treated with cool water?

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Why could Timothy's malaria only be treated with cool water?

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Timothy's forehead was burning up and he jumped into the cool, ocean water to try and cool his head down.

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How did Timothy know that a storm was coming? What did he do to prepare for the storm?

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How did Timothy know that a storm was coming? What did he do to prepare for the storm?

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Timothy heard a wave that sounded like a gunshot. He prepared by tying the water and food up high on a palm, tied a holding spot for Phillip on the same palm, and said they were ready.

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Phillip's Immediate task was to figure out how to live without Timothy's guidance.

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Why did Timothy think it would be unlikely for Phillip and him to be rescued?

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Why did Timothy think it would be unlikely for Phillip and him to be rescued?

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Timothy thought it unlikely as because the cay was likely part of the Devils Mouth and that meant that local coral was too intense for any ship capable of sea-fairing couldn't reach them.

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Why did Timothy weave vines into a rope for Phillip?

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Why did Timothy weave vines into a rope for Phillip?

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Timothy wove vines into a rope so that if Phillip heard a plane he could follow the rope down to a fire pit and light up the fire so it could signal a plane.

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Why did Timothy warn Phillip not to put his hands in the water? 

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Why did Timothy warn Phillip not to put his hands in the water? 

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Timothy knew sharks were everywhere in the Caribbean, and that they were often hungry. He feared that Phillip would fall overboard and get attacked and eaten.

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What were Phillip's first reactions when he discovered he had been shipwrecked on a raft with a black man?

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What were Phillip's first reactions when he discovered he had been shipwrecked on a raft with a black man?

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Initially, Phillip was disgusted and annoyed that he was stuck with a "Negro" and thought that he was gonna die on the raft with him.

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Why were the islands of Aruba and Curacao in potential danger of German attack?

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Why were the islands of Aruba and Curacao in potential danger of German attack?

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Aruba and Curacao were in potential danger because of their strategic importance to the Allies, while despite the fact that the USA could handle exporting required oil needs, the Curacao refineries were preferred as the American oil was needed to fuel their own needs.

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How did Phillip show his growing self-ability during Timothy's bout with malaria?

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How did Phillip show his growing self-ability during Timothy's bout with malaria?

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Phillip showed his self-ability when he was able to keep both him and Timothy fed throughout the day.

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Why did Timothy call the approaching storm a "freak?"

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Why did Timothy call the approaching storm a "freak?"

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The hurricane was forming out of the normal hurricane season, so it was a 'freak' storm.

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What was Timothy's legacy to Phillip, and how did it help him continue to fight for his survival?

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What was Timothy's legacy to Phillip, and how did it help him continue to fight for his survival?

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Timothy's legacy to Phillip was those tools he left behind, the lessons he taught Phillip, and his positivity.

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Why couldn't Timothy permit Phillip to join him when he explored the reef?

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Why couldn't Timothy permit Phillip to join him when he explored the reef?

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Timothy couldn't permit Phillip to join him because he feared that Phillip might hurt himself or get attacked by coral inhabiting wild-life and there was no medical equipment on the island or in the raft's supplies.

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Why were Phillip and Timothy happy when it rained hard?

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Why were Phillip and Timothy happy when it rained hard?

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They were happy because for the first time it had rained, and they now had something to fill their water keg with which would prevent them from having no water.

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In what ways was Timothy becoming Phillip's eyes?

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In what ways was Timothy becoming Phillip's eyes?

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Timothy was becoming Phillip's eyes in that he always told Phillip when he saw something note-worthy in the ocean, and was telling him when he got dangerously close to the raft's edge.

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Why did Philip have negative feelings toward Timothy, even though Timothy was offering to help him?

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Why did Philip have negative feelings toward Timothy, even though Timothy was offering to help him?

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Phillip had negative feelings towards Timothy simply because he was black, and thought he was trying to hog all the rations for himself.

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On the day of the U-boat sighting, what actions revealed that Phillip was not as worried about his safety as his mother was?

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On the day of the U-boat sighting, what actions revealed that Phillip was not as worried about his safety as his mother was?

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Phillip suggested that they go out and attack the U-Boats, but Curacao had no left-over dutch equipment to fight them with. Phillip's mom wanted to leave Curacao instead of fighting the Wolfpacks.

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What lasting result did the latest bout of malaria have on Timothy?

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What lasting result did the latest bout of malaria have on Timothy?

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After the malaria, Timothy never recovered his full strength.

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Why was Phillip afraid of surviving the storm alone?

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Why was Phillip afraid of surviving the storm alone?

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With Timothy protecting Phillip, he was afraid that Timothy could be washed away and he would be left alone on the cay.

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Why did Phillip use sea grape to make a fire?

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Why did Phillip use sea grape to make a fire?

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Sea-Grape was very oily and would produce a dark smoke, good for dark signal fires.

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Why was Phillip able to remain hopeful despite the tragedy of his present condition?

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Why was Phillip able to remain hopeful despite the tragedy of his present condition?

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Phillip remained hopeful because he knew he could trust Timothy to help him learn to survive, and that they could make it long enough to be found.

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How did Timothy keep Phillip from feeling sorry for himself?

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How did Timothy keep Phillip from feeling sorry for himself?

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Timothy kept Phillip talking to him so he never had time to think of the bad parts of where they were.

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Why did Timothy become angry with Phillip?

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Why did Timothy become angry with Phillip?

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Timothy got mad with Phillip because he had walked off the raft and almost got attacked by a shark. He told Phillip that from now on, he would crawl on the raft.

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How did Timothy comfort Phillip when he displayed terror over his blindness?

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How did Timothy comfort Phillip when he displayed terror over his blindness?

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Timothy had Phillip lay down and then told him that it could only be temporary, that its simply because he had looked at the sun too much.

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How did Phillip's parents disagree about living in Curacao?

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How did Phillip's parents disagree about living in Curacao?

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Phillip's Mom wanted to leave Curacao as soon as possible because she realized that they could be starved out but the U-Boats, who could easily torpedo convoys supplying Curacao. Phillip's Dad wanted to stay, as he believed if they were to leave on a boat, the Wolfpacks would torpedo the boat they left on, and besides, He had to stay for work.

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Why did Timothy want Phillip to be able to be able to fish on his own?

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Why did Timothy want Phillip to be able to be able to fish on his own?

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Timothy wanted to be able to fish on his own because it gave him the ability to supply for himself or let him go do other things while he fished.

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What sacrifice did Timothy make on Phillip's behalf during the hurricane?

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What sacrifice did Timothy make on Phillip's behalf during the hurricane?

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Timothy let the bullet-like rain and whipping sand hit him instead of Phillip.

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Why was Phillip more depressed after the plane passed the island than at any other time during his ordeal?

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Why was Phillip more depressed after the plane passed the island than at any other time during his ordeal?

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He had finally given into the thoughts of the fact there might be no hope for leaving the desolate cay.

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What did Timothy do shortly after their arrival on the cay to provide them with shelter and food?

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What did Timothy do shortly after their arrival on the cay to provide them with shelter and food?

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Timothy quickly got to building a shelter out of palm fronds and then went looking for lobsters near the shore to roast and eat.

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How did Timothy attempt to improve their luck?

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How did Timothy attempt to improve their luck?

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Timothy attempted to improve their luck by sending Stew Cat a little bit offshore so he could hunt the Jumbi, but left Phillip thinking he had actually skinned Stew Cat.

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How did Timothy and Phillip disagree about the island?

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How did Timothy and Phillip disagree about the island?

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Timothy wanted to get off the raft, thinking it would be better to be on the island where it was dry and had food. Phillip wanted to stay on the raft, thinking the Dutch or American navy would find them if they kept floating around.

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What did Timothy's words tell about his ability to sympathize with Phillip's fear?

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What did Timothy's words tell about his ability to sympathize with Phillip's fear?

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Timothy was able to sympathize with his fear because not only were they now ship-wrecked on a raft together, but Phillip was blind. Timothy may have experienced something like this before, and was having memories of it.

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Why did Mrs. Enright decide to leave Curacao with Phillip? Do you think they really had to leave, or was she just looking for an excuse to leave?

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Why did Mrs. Enright decide to leave Curacao with Phillip? Do you think they really had to leave, or was she just looking for an excuse to leave?

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Mrs. Enright decided to leave with Philip as she wanted to return to the safety of the United States in Norfolk, Virginia. Personally, I think this is a valid reason to leave Curac

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Why did Phillip climb the coconut palm despite his fear?

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Why did Phillip climb the coconut palm despite his fear?

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He climbed it because he knew that Timothy couldn't do that anymore, and they both wanted the coconut.

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What was the one object Phillip took with him from the island? What was its special significance to him?

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What was the one object Phillip took with him from the island? What was its special significance to him?

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He took Timothy's knife, it being arguably the most important tool left behind and something memorable.

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How did Phillip learn that Timothy could not spell? What did this reveal about Timothy's education and the kind of education the black population received in Curacao?

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How did Phillip learn that Timothy could not spell? What did this reveal about Timothy's education and the kind of education the black population received in Curacao?

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When Phillip suggested that they used rocks to spell "HELP" on the beach and Timothy asked how to spell "HELP". It revealed that many blacks on Curacao were not usually schooled.

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Do you think that Timothy was being too hard on Phillip, or that his training and discipline were necessary? Do you think Timothy should have expressed more sympathy for Phillip?

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Do you think that Timothy was being too hard on Phillip, or that his training and discipline were necessary? Do you think Timothy should have expressed more sympathy for Phillip?

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I think Timothy could have expressed more sympathy, but otherwise has done a very good job of teaching Phillip how to survive even when he is blind.

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Why didn't Phillip want to leave Curacao?

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Why didn't Phillip want to leave Curacao?

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Phillip didn't want to leave because he thought his friends and all he knew in the island was too important for him considering to leave, and he didn't want to leave his dad behind, alone in Curacao.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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How much time had passed between Phillip's arrival on the cay and his rescue? 

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How much time had passed between Phillip's arrival on the cay and his rescue? 

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About a month short of a year.

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Do you think there is any relationship between the carved cat and evil spirits? Do you have any superstitious beliefs? What might you do to have good luck or prevent bad luck?

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Do you think there is any relationship between the carved cat and evil spirits? Do you have any superstitious beliefs? What might you do to have good luck or prevent bad luck?

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I personally have no superstitious beliefs and I wouldn't really do much to change my luck.

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What was Phillip's dream for the future?

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What was Phillip's dream for the future?

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To one day return to the small cay where He, Timothy, and Stew Cat survived against all odds.