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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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He did not want to leave because he he actually likes the island now and made a few friends so he does not want to leave them.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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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 dumb to get off the ship at the island, but he feared being left alone while Timothy explored or went to the reef to catch langosta. Phillip felt superior to Timothy when he realized Timothy could not spell, but needed Phillip to write help in the sand.

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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 called Timothy an ugly black man so Timothy slapped him and he had tears in his eyes but he would not let him see him.

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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 burnt a cloth because he saw a plane and he tried getting their attention because they were stranded in the middle of the water.

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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 were separated when their ship got torpedoed and they were boarding life boats when one capsized they lost each other.

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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 feared for their safety because they were being attacked by German U-boats and they had no weapons so they could not fight back.

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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 treated with cool water because he had a severe fever and his skin was tremendously 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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He knew the storm was coming because of nature. There were no birds to be seen and no fish at shore and it was hurricane season. Timothy built a sturdy hut.

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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 this was a tough task because he was blind and then he had to survive on his own.

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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 came to conclusion that it would be very dangerous to navigate around the cay because it was surrounded by a reef so he figured they would never be rescued.

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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 weaved ropes for him because he was blind so he had on to the so he could find his way back to the cay

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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 it would attrack 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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He thought it was very strange that him, a 12 year old white boy, was on a raft with an old negro.

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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 were in potential danger because they had no weapons but they did have oil so the Germans sent submarines 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 helped him whenever he needed it and he was learning how to do everything on his own.

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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 called this storm a “freak” because he had been through many storms like this and he knew it was going to be very bad.

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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 had taught him how to build a fire and this helped because if a plane flew by they would see him and maybe would send help.

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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 did not want to take Phillip with him because he wanted to go by himself first to see how dangerous it was before he brought him along.

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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 very happy when it rained because they had finally had freshwater and it was cool and refreshing

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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 became Phillips eyes because whatever he saw he told Phillip so it was basically like he could 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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He had negative feelings because he was 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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The actions that revealed how Phillip did not care as much as his mother was when he was supposed to be hiding he was out looking at the U-boat with his friend.

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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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Phillip was afraid because he was blind and he didn’t wanna end up 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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Phillip used sea grapes to make a fire because sea grapes project black smoke which gives him a better chance of being found.

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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 remained hopeful because Timothy kept reminding him that somebody was gonna rescue them eventually.

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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 to get his mind off of it and taught him to be independent.

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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 became angry because Phillip put his hands in the water after he had told him not to.

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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 was blind to comfort him when he was scared of his blindness.

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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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Phillips parents disagreed because  his mother said he would not be safe but his father said he would be because he thought the Germans would not attack him because he was on 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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Timothy wanted Phillip to be able to fish on his own because when he passes Phillip is gonna have to feed his self.

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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 risked his life for Phillip during the hurricane by covering him up with his body and he got severely hurt because of all the sand pelting his back but Phillip was fine.

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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 was depressed when the plane passed because that was the last chance of him being rescued and now he thinks he is gonna die alone on the 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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Shortly after they arrived on the cay Timothy built a hut and started fishing for langosta.

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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 improved their luck by making a fake stew cat and sent the real one out onto a raft.

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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 said they should go back and look for his parents because they were probably worried to death but Timothy thought they should rest there for awhile.

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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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It showed that Timothy's ability to sympathize was helpful because he gave Phillip hope that his vision would eventually come back.

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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 Curacao after the oil tanker the Empire Term was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine right off the coast. She was just looking for an excuse to leave in my opinion.

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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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Phillip faced his fear for Timothy because he wanted a fresh 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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Phillip took Timothy’s knife with him and that wasn’t the last thing Timothy had so Phillip took it in remembrance.

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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 learned that Timothy could not spell when Timothy asked Phillip to write help in the sand. This showed that the black people in Curacao recieved very little education.

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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's discipline and harsh training helped tremendously in teaching Phillip to be independent. I think Timothy, not showing sympathy, helped greatly also because he is going to be a very strong independent man when Timothy passed.

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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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He arrived in April and he was rescued in August so he spent 4 months on the island.

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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 dont think there is a relationship between them. I can pray for God to get the devil out of my brain.

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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 try to find the cay.