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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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One conflict is feeling is when timothy didn't know how to spell but Phillip did and he said that he felt Superior to 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 slapped Phillip in the face because of the way Phillip treated 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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He did that so the aircraft could see them possible even to save them .

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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 because their ship they where on was torpedoed.

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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 people were scared because the did not want the German U-boats to kill them

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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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This is be he had a fever and he was always very hot and the cold water helped with that.

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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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By burying Timothy. Then just surviving on the cay alone.

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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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Because not many if any bouts would come close to their cay and it was not likely for their to 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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Timothy Weaved the vine so that of he was gone while aircraft came timothy could still light the big fire. This is because Phillip was blind.

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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 not to put his hands in the water because it would attract sharks to their raft. The sharks can tip the boat and they can get 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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Phillip's reaction was very negative. He said the man was ugly and said his nose was flat and his face was broad.

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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 Curaco had no weapons, so if the country wanted to attack them it would be very easy germany sent many subs to bomb ships filled with 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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Phillip ran after timothy when he fell inn the water and Phillip pull Timothy out all by 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 has been through storms like this one and knew that it 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 planes could see he was on the island.

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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 the rocks and sand which caused him to die.

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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 did not have all of the survival skills Timothy had and did not know hwo to survival on his own.

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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 explored the reef alone because he wanted to see for himself how dangerous it would be before he risked taking 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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It was cool and felt good, and because they filled 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 becoming Phillip's eyes because he told him what he saw because Phillip is blind.

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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 was raised to think Blacks  were always  stupid and did not deserve any respect or anything.

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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 went to the harbor with Henrik to see the U-Boat instead of hiding with his mother.

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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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The lasting result was that timothy was realy weak.

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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 grape because it would make a good signal fire: it had oil in its branches which would create black smoke.

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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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Not wanting to disappoint Timothy, who was eager to have fresh coconut Phillip overcame his fear and climbed the palm. Also to use the meat and milk of the coconut.

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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 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 making him fill sorry for himself by making 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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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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Timothy said he was not blind and that he would see again in a couple days.

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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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His mother wanted to take Phillip back to safety back in america.

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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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Afraid that the next bout of malaria could take his life, Timothy wanted Phillip to be able to fish on his own, which would provide him with the food he needed to survive.

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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 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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Shortly after their arrival on the cay, Timothy built a hut and fished 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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Timothy Make a wooden cat and sent it off on the 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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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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Timothy was able to sympathize with Phillip's fear because he was always very clam with Phillip and always let him know what as going on around him.

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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 phillip because she wanted to be around people that speak english

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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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Phillip learned that Timothy could not spell when Timothy asked Phillip to write the word "Help" in the sand. This suggested that the black population in Curacao received 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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No timothy was not to hard on Phillip because Timothy was just trying to prepare Phillip for the time when he would die.

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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 his father, school or 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 that Phillip and his mother were on was 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 do not think that their are any relationship between the carved cat and evil spirits. No I believe that if something happened's it is because God wanted it to happen and that it was meant to happen.

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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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Phillip's dream was to go on a boat and explore the devils mouth and hope to find his little cay again.

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

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

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The sky became dark and the wind picked up. He prepared for it by eating lots of food and getting a rope ready for Phillip.