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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 believed Timothy was foolish to debark 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 outline the word "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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Timothy smacked Phillip after he was disrespectful.

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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.

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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's boat was torpedoed and they got on the lifeboats and then Phillip was hit on the head by something which knocked him out. When he woke up he was on a raft with just a black man and a cat.

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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 had no weapons or armies and if other countries did attack then it would be easy for them to take over Curacao.

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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.

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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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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.

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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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After the storm Phillip was faced with burying Timothy.

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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 thought that they wouldn't be rescued because the island they were on was surrounded by sharp coral reefs.

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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 he knew where he was on the island and if he heard something he could set it on fire.

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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 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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Aruba and Curacao didn’t have any weapons, so if a country wanted to attack them they could do it easily. But they did have oil so Germany sent subs 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 didn't rely on him much and was able to do things 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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Because it was a hurricane.

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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 left his knife and his survival skills and him feeling not as prejudice as before, and about a dozen fishing poles.

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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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Timothy and Phillip ware happy because they needed drinking water.

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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 by telling Phillip what everything 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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Timothy would not give Phillip water, and Phillip is prejudiced 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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Phillip went with his friend to see the U-boat instead of hiding, plus Phillip doesn’t know as much about the war as his mother does. So Phillip doesn’t really know what to be scared of.

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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 isn't fully going to regain his strength back.

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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 didn't know how to survive without Timothy.

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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 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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He kept changing the subject whenever it came to his eyes.

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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 Phillip because Phillip ran off the raft.

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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.

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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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Mrs. Enright said that Phillip wasn’t safe, But Mr. Enright said that Phillip couldn’t be safer because the Germans wouldn’t attack 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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So that Phillip to be self sufficient after Timothy died or got hurt.

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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 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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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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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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By nailing a wooden stew cat to their hut and sending the real one out onto 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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He is giving Phillip hope that his vision is going to 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 with Phillip because the S.S. Empire Tern was torpedoed and destroyed.
I think that she was just looking for a reason to leave.

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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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To get good food.

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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 brought Timothy's knife with him, 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, I don't think that Timothy was being to hard on Phillip. Yes, his training was necessary.

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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 Curacao because he had friends, he didn't want to leave his dad, and he was attached.

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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 3 months had passed.

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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 superstitious things.

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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 to find his little cay again.