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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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When Timothy left Phillip on the beach to see the reef and to see what was on the island. When he left again to get some fish.

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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 Phillip asked Timothy to be his friend.

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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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He did that to signal an aircraft that was passing by.

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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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There boat was attacked and they had to get in to a raft and they got separated while Phillip was unconscious after being hit by a heavy object.

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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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The Germans were attacking them also, by using u-boats and torpedoing their boats.

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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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It could only be cured with cold water so he had to put his head in the water.

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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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Signs of nature, he tied up the keg, the tent to the highest point on the cat, and Phillip to the tree.

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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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He was faced with the immediate task of Timothy's death.

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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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Phillip thought that they would not be saved because he believed that they were on a cay called "The devil's mouth" where boats rarely come by because it is surrounded by "hombug banks".

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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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So Phillip could get to the fishing hole and back to the hut.

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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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He told him to keep his hand out of the water because there were sharks in the water all around them.

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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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He wanted to know where his mom was and if she was okay and Timothy assured him she's most likely okay.

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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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These two islands were easy to take over and they had good resources on them.

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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 showed it by helping him with it.

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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 had experienced storms such as this one and knew it would be hard.

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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 taught him how to survive.

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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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He couldn't let him go because he had never been on the island so he didn't know if it was safe or not.

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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 they needed the water to live because the ocean water isn't the kind they needed to survive on.

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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 helping Phillip picture everything he was missing by telling him what he was seeing so he could picture it in his mind.

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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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His parents had never really liked them so he grew up the same and he felt like he was superior to him because he was white and Timothy was black and back the they were still not treated fairly.

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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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He went out with Henrik to the old fort and then they checked it out to see what was going on because, they were excited.

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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 did not recover from it.

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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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Phillip was blind and he didn't want to be all alone on the island.

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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 had oil in it which would create black smoke.

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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 was hopeful because he knew his dad was out there looking for him.

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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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By making Phillip 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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He became angry with Phillip because he fell off the raft which had sharks all around it. So Timothy had to save Phillip which nearly killed both of them

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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 told him a story about a man who went blind and after three days of being blind he could see again so he wouldn't feel sad and he gave him hope that he will probably be able to see again.

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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 thinks that it is to dangerous to stay in Curacao and Phillip's dad thinks that they will not hit the island and that they should stay there.

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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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He had to be able to get food if Timothy died.

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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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Tied Phillip up to a tree and was holding him tightly.

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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 he last chance to be rescued.

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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 made a hut and roasted some food and made a fire after they arrived 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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He made a voodoo doll of 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 be on an island with people, and Timothy wanted to go to the island to get on land

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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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That he was able to help him and that he might be the guy who was in the story that was blind perhaps.

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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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I think she decided to leave cause she wasn't sure if it was safe because of the war. I think she wanted o leave already she just finally made it official that she wanted and the war gave her the escape.

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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 did it in despite of his fear for Timothy.

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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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Timothy's knife, it was the only thing he had left to remember him by.

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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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Phillip found out Timothy could not spell when he asked him to spell help in the sand. This tells you that black people including Timothy didn't have good education back then.

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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 it was necessary and i think he showed enough sympathy for Phillip to get him through and to show he cared.

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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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It made him sad," he loved the old fort, and the schooners, the Ruyterkade market with the noisy chickens and squealing pigs, the black people shouting; I loved the koenoekoe with it's giant cactus; the divi-divi trees, their odd branches all on the leeward side of the trunk; the beautiful sandy beach at West punt, I'd miss Henrik van Boven.

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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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Five months

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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 think there might be a relationship. I don't have any superstitions. To have good luck and not have bad luck, I pray.

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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 go back to the island to explore the cay.