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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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The two events that revealed Phillip's conflict feelings were when Timothy left him alone on the beach to look at the island, and when he left him a second time to get fish to eat.

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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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The event when Phillip asked Timothy to be his friend signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip’s relationship.

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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 burn a cloth to make a torch to signal the aircraft too 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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The Hato was torpedoed by one of the German U-boats and Phillip and his mother were put into a life boat. Then as they were letting the life boat down the boat sunk and they all fell into the water, when something hit him in the head.

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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 of Curaçao fear for their safety, because there are German U-boats exploding the refineries. They are afraid that if they go out they will be shot at by the German U-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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Timothy’s malaria could only be cured with cold water because his head was burning, so he had to stick his head in the cold water to cool it down.

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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 that a storm was coming because of signs of nature. He prepared for the storm by tying up the keg, made the hut on the highest point on the cat, 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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The immediate task Phillip faced at the end of the storm was Timothy died.

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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 didn't think it would be likely that Phillip and him would be rescued because he thought they were on a cay called "the devil's mouth" where boats don't usually come 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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Timothy wove vines into a rope for Phillip, so he could get to the fishing hole and back to the beach house.

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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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Phillip warned Phillip not to put his hands in the water because there are sharks and they are always hungry.

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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 first reaction when he discovered he had been shipwrecked on a raft with a black man was, bad, he described the man with all negative words such as, negro, ugly, and old.Phillip obviously didn't like that he was shipwrecked on a raft, but was even more upset that it was with a black man.

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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 major refineries that shipped gas to the countries fighting in the war, and if the Germans took out the refineries the other countries couldn’t move anywhere.

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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 showed his growing self-ability during Timothy’s bout with malaria by helping Timothy.

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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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Timothy called the approaching storm a freak because he had been through storms like this and knew it would be heavy.

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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’s legacy to Phillip was he left him with everything for survival to help him continue to fight for his survival.

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Why wouldn't Timothy permit Phillip to join him when he explored the reef?

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Why wouldn't Timothy permit Phillip to join him when he explored the reef?

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Timothy wouldn't permit Phillip to go to explore the reef with him because he hadn't been there before to make sure it's safe.

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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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Phillip and Timothy were happy because it was cool and felt good, and because they filled there 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 became Phillip's eyes by telling him what he saw and describing what things looked like

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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 had negative feelings toward Timothy, even though Timothy was offering him help because he had grown up around people who looked down on and disliked colored people like Timothy.

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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 action that revealed that Phillip was not as worried about his safety as his mother, was his mother tod him not to go out during the day, and he went out anyway.

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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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Timothy never really recovered from his bout with malaria.

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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 of surviving because he was blind and didn’t want to end up stuck on the cay 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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Phillip used sea grape to make a fire because it had oil in it’s branches 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 able to stay hopeful despite the tragedy of his condition because he knew that his father was out there searching 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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Timothy kept Phillip from feeling 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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Timothy became angry with Phillip because he stood up on the raft and fell overboard almost getting both of them eaten by sharks.

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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 comforted Phillip when he displayed terror over his blindness by telling him it will go away, for him to just rest.

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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 mother didn’t like it in Curaçao, and his father liked it 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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Timothy wanted Phillip to be able to fish on his own because he had to be able to take care of himself 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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Timothy tied Phillip to a tree and held him tightly for Phillip’s behalf.

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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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Phillip was more depressed after the plane passed the island because 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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Timothy made a hut and roasted some langosta over a fire shortly 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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Timothy attempted to improve their luck by the  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 go on and get on and get on an island with people, but Timothy wanted to get off there so they could get off the raft and be 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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Timothy's words show that his ability to sympathize with Phillip's fear is good because he tells him it will go away, and tells him a story of a man who went blind for three days and then it went away. Then Phillip seems to feel a little better about it

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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 because she thought it wasn’t safe there. No, I don’t think she needed to leave, she was just looking for an excuse to leave Curaçao.

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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 climbed the coconut palm despite his fear because 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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The one object Phillip took with him from the island was Timothy’s knife. It had significance because it was the only thing he could take in rememberance 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 him to write the word help in the sand.

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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 could have had more sympathy, but it was necessary for him so he could go out on his own some day.

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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 didn't want to leave because he loved living on Curacao,and he would miss his friend Henrik van Boven. He also believed him and his mother would think them cowardly if they left.

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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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About five months passed between Phillip’s arrival on the cay and his rescue.

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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 don’t believe in superstitions.

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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 for the future was to go on a boat and explore the devil’s mouth and hope to find his little cay again.