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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 slapeed Phillip.

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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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When he saw a search plane flying overhead, Timothy burned a piece of cloth to serve as a torch to attract attention. He tried to make it a distress signal.

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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 and his mother became separated when the ship they were on caught fire, then something hit him on the head and when he woke up his mom wasn't there.

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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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German Uboats were attacking the island.

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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 Timothy had a fever and hit skin was 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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Timothy knew there was a storm coming because of signs of nature. He saw no birds in the sky, no fish by the shore, and it was July, the hurricane season, and the sea "shot a rifle". To prepare, Timothy tied up the water keg, with the rope, made the hut on the highest point of the Cay, and tied Phillip to the same "sturdy" 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 had to bury Timothy and survive.

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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 that Phillip knows how to get to the campfire.

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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 told Phillip not to put his hands in the water because of the sharks.

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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 was 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 had oil refineries that the Germans wanted to attack; the oil was used for fuel

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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 helped him and got him out if the water.

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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 been through storms like this one and he knew that is was a heavy 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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He had to build a fire so that planes would see him.

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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 thought Timothy was stupid to get off at the island, but he feared being left alone while Timothy explored or went to the reef to catch lobster. Phillip felt superior to Timothy when he realized that Timothy couldn't spell.

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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 explored alone because he wanted to see how dangerous it was before he took Phillip with him.

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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 becuase it cooled them off and it refilled their keg.

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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 Phillips eyes becuase he told him what he saw.

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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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Becuase Timothy was old and black.

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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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When Phillip went to go see them when his Mother told him not to leave the house.

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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 became very weak.

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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 was afraid because he was blind and didn't want to end up stuck on the island by himself.

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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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Because it had oil in its branches and it would make really dark 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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He stayed hopeful because Timothy kept offering him "hope of rescue."

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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 from feeling sorry by making him do 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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Timothy got mad at Phillip because, he told him not to put his hands in the water because of the sharks and he disobeyed him

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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 Phillip by telling him a story about a man in Barbados who was hit in the head and was blind for 3 days. He is giving Phillip hope and that his vision will come back.

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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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Philip's mom wanted to go back to Virginia, but Phillip's dad thinks that the journey there is more dangerous than staying on Curacao.

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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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If Timothy dies that he would know how to survive on his own.

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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 protected Phillip from the rocks and sand and Timohty died.

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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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Becuase he knew that it was his 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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He built a hut and fished for lobsters.

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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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By making the 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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They disagreed over the island because Phillip said his dad probably has the Navy out looking and Timothy was bored of being out at sea and he thought they should rest there.

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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 understood his situation.

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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 claimed to Phillip that they needed to leave because she though it would be to dangerous to live there. Since the war and attacks were going on.

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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 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. Because it was the only thing that he could take in remembrance of Timothy.

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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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He learned that Timothy could not spell when Timothy asked Phillip to write "HELP" in the sand. Philliped concluded that black people must have not got much education back in Curacao.

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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 he was not being to hard on him becuase he needed to learn how to survive out there. Timothy probaly shold've expressed more sympathy.

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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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Because he liked it there and he didn't want to leave his friends.

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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 in April and he was rescued 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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No, I believe that there are no such things as superstition.

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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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Phillips dream was to go on a boat and explore the devils mouth and hope the cay again.

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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 realized that the island they one on was surrounded by a entire coral reef, which made traveling around the island dangerous/difficult.