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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 said " ' But you said you knew about the banks and the cays near the banks.' I wondered if he knew anything, really, or if he was just a stupid old man." He later then said, while Timothy was hunting for food, "I knew how helpless I was without Timothy."

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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 asked Timothy to be his friend. They started to talk about skin colors and they didnt want to be called black or white.

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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 was trying to signal an aircraft so they could be saved from the boat.

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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 the boat they were on was torpedoed and they were separated on life boats.

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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 u-boats were surrounding the island and the people on the island were afraid of being bombed

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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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They didnt have any medicine to treat him.

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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 heard a crack like a rifle from the sea, which told him that a very bad storm was coming. To prepare for the storm, Timothy lashed their water keg to a palm. He then tied a rope around the same tree so they could hold onto it if needed.He then took apart the raft so they could use it for things.

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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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Digging Timothy's grave

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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 said, "Young bhass, dere is, in dis part of d'sea, a few lil' cays like dis one, surround on bot' sides by hombug banks. Dey are cut off from d'res' o' d'sea by dese 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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Phillip needed the rope so he could navigate around the island without getting lost.

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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 was worried that sharks would surround their boat and attack them. Timothy said, "D'sharks always hungry, always waitin' for d'mahn to fall ovahboard."

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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 was that he was with an old ugly black man and he didn't know where he was.

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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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The islands had precious aviation fuel and petroleum oil that were given to other countries.

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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 gathered the necessities that he and Timothy needed to survive

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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 the storm a freak because it bred much closer, in a triangle way off the northeast tip of south America.

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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 was a bunch of fishing poles so Phillip could get food to feed himself.

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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 said that he had not been there before and he wasn't sure if it was safe or not.

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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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The rain ment that they could get fresh 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 describing their surroundings while on the open sea so Phillip could imagine it.

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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 on the thought that he was more superior to black people so he thought that he didn't have to show respect to a black person.

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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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He said that he wanted to stay with his father

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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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Malaria made Timothy 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 didn't want to loosed Stew Cat or Timothy because he didn't want to be left alone 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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To make black smoke so the aircraft could see him.

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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 believed that his father had sent many ships to look 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 gave Phillip jobs to do so he wouldn't feel sorry for himself.

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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 was angry with Phillip because Phillip had refused to weave palm mats for them to sleep on.

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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 told Phillip that his blindness would go away in about three 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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Phillip's mom wanted to leave because she said the island was unsafe but his father said the islands were the safest place for them to be.

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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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He wanted to make sure that if he died, Phillip could gather his food.

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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 sacrificed himself so Phillip could live, even if that meant that he would 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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He was afraid that he wasn't going to be able to get off the island and he was sure that he wouldn't be able to survive another storm

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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 toured that island to find a place for their camp and to find food resources.

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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 made a wooden cat to ward off the evil spirits

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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 stay on the raft because there were no people on the island to contact his father, but Timothy wanted to go on the island so he could get off of the boat.

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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 shows that Timothy really cares about Phillip and his well being even though Phillip was disrespecting 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 Curacoa because she said it was not safe for Phillip to be there. I think she was looking for an excuse to leave because she didn't like living on the islands and she just wanted to go back to her old life.

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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 wanted to make Timothy happy

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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. It was one of the last things that he had to remember 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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Timothy wanted to spell help so if an aircraft came over the island, they would know that they were stranded on the island instead of just fishermen. Instead of Timothy spelling it out he asked Phillip to spell it out. This revealed that Timothy and black people have little to no 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 it was necessary because it showed Phillip that he needed to be tough.

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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 Curacoa because he didn't want to leave all of his memories behind

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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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48 days

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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 the carved cat and the evil spirits have a relationship. I do believe in karma and i prevent it by trying to be a good person.

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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 was angry with Phillip because Phillip had fell overboard and Timothy had jump overboard and drag Phillip into the boat.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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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 back to Devil's Mouth to find the island where Timothy was buried.