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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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Since Phillip is blind, he depends on Timothy for survival and Phillip learns that Timothy couldn´t spell.

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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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Phillip asked Timothy to be his friend.They started talking about skin colors, and did not want to be called black or white.

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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 the cloth to make a signal for aircraft.

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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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When Phillips ship got torpedeod and is seperated from his mother when getting in life boats. She got on another raft.

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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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They had no armies and if other countries did attack, then it would be more easier to take over Curacao.

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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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Because he had a fever and his skin was very hot.

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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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The sky became dark and the wkind was picking up.He prepared by food and getting a rope for Phillip.

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What immediate task faced Phillip at the end of the storm?

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What immediate task faced Phillip at the end of the storm?

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Burying Timothy then surviving.

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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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no one would come close to the island and they might think they are naive fisherman.

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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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He did it so Phillip would know how to get to the campfire and torch it off, also to get to the shore.

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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 warned Phillip because there was sharks surrounding the raft.

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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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Phillip seemed very scared and confused.

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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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They did not have any weapons, so if a country attacked them it would be easy to get a win. But they did have oil so Germany sent subs to take the oil tankers down.

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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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He didn't rely on him much and was able to do things himself.

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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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He did because it was a Hurricane.

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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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He had to build a fire

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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 thought it would be dangerous.

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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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It felt good and they could fill up their keg again.

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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 telling Phillip everything around him and what he couldn't see.

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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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Timothy would not give Phillip water, and Phillip is prejudiced against black people.

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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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Instead of hiding, phillip went with his friend to see the U-Boat, plus he don´t know as much about the war as his mother does. This means he don´t know what to be scared of.

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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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He isn't going to fully regain his strength back.

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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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He did not know how to survive without Timothy.

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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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It would make a good signal.

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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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Timothy said that his sight would come back and he believed Timothy in what everything he said.

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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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He made him work.

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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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Phillip fell in the water after he said to crawl.

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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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He comforted him by telling him a story about a man who was hit in the head and was blind for only 3 days. This gave Phillip hope.

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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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Mrs.Enright said it was not safe for Phillip. Mr.Enright said it would be safer because the Germans would not attack a small island.

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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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For Phillip to be self sufficient after Timothy died or got hurt.

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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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He was sheltering him from rocks and sand which caused him to pass away.

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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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It was his last chance to be saved.

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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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They both took a walk on the cay.

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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 by the fake 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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Phillip wanted to keep going but Timothy wanted to stay.

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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 said his blindness was not a problem and he could still feel things with his hands.

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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 really thought that African-Americans had their own place in the world and she also want to be around people that spoke real English. Her excuse was that Phillip wasnt safe.

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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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They did it to get food.

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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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Timothys knife, it was the thing left behind to remember him.

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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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Timothy told Phillip  to write "help" in the sand so when a plane came by, they could see that they needed that help.

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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 was not being too hard. What had to be done had to be done and was necessary. Phillip needed to toughen up and deal with the pain.

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How did Phillip and Timothy disagree over the island?

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How did Phillip and Timothy disagree over the island?

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Phillip thinks nobodyy will find them, but Timothy thinks its safer.

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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 had said he had made more friends when he came to the island.

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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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The boat sunk back in April and got saved in August.

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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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What was Phillip's dream for the future?

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What was Phillip's dream for the future?

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Go on a boat and explore the devils mouth.