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*Question 1*
Why did Phillip and the people of curacao fear for their own safety even though the major events of WW2 where taking place in Europe and the south pacific?
* Answer for Question 1*
They were afraid  of being shot or blown-up. The sailors were afraid of being torpedoed when they sailed to send supplies to the other countries.
*Question 2*
Why were the islands of Aruba and Curcao in potential danger of German attack?
*Answer for Question 2*
They where in danger because they where trying to send out oil and actually had an oil refinery that Phillips dad worked at.
*Question 3*
On the day of the u-boat sighting, what actions revealed that Phillip was not as worried about his safety as his mother?
*Answer to Question 3*
On page 14erribly excited. War was something I'd heard a lot about, but had never seen. The whole world was at war, and now it had come to us in t it states; I was not frightened, just the warm, blue Caribbean. The first thing that my mother said was, "Phillip, the enemy has finally attacked the island, and there will be no school today. But you must stay near home. Do you understand?" I nodded, but I couldn't imagine that a shell from an enemy submarine would pick me out from all the buildings, or hit me if I was standing on the famous pontoon bridge or among the ships way back in the Schottegat or along St. Anna Bay.
*Question 4*
How did Phillips parents disagree about living in curacao?
*Answer to Question 4*
Phillips mom want to go back to Virginia but his dad wanted to stay in curacao because he knew that the u-boats where out and wanted the to be safe.
*Question 5*
Why did Mrs. Enright decide to leave curacao with Phillip? Do you think that they really had to leave, or that she was looking for an excuse to leave?
*Answer to Question 5*
Mrs. Enright decided to leave because she "thought" it was safer to leave. I do think she was looking for an excuse because in the beginning i recall she didn't like curacao.
*Question 6*
Why didn't Phillip want to leave curacao?
*Answer to Question 6*
Phillip didn't want to leave because he knew about the u-boats and wanted to stay with his father.

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*Question 1*
How did Phillip and his mother become separated?
*Answer to Question 1*
Phillip and his mother were separated by a shipwreck because of a torpedo.
*Question 2*
What were Phillip's first reactions when he discovered he had been shipwrecked on a raft with a black man?
*Answer to Question 2*
Phillip called him a "Negro" and "Black".
*Question 3*
Why did Phillip have negative feelings toward Timothy even tho he was trying to be helpful and offer consolation?
*Answer to Question 3*

*Question 4*
How did Timothy comfort Phillip when he displayed terror over his blindness? What did Timothy's words tell about his ability to sympathize with Phillip's fear?
*Answer to Question 4*
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*Question 1*
Why did timothy burn cloth to make a torch?
*Answer to question 1*
He burned cloth to make a torch so they would have light and fire.
*Question 2*
Why did Timothy warn Phillip not to put his hands into the water?
*Answer to question 2*
He warned Phillip not to put his hands in the water so the sharks wouldn't bite him or so he wouldn't get hurt.
*Question 3*
In what ways was Timothy becoming Phillips eyes?
*Answer to question 3*
Timothy began to show Phillip around and teach him how to do certain things without his sight
*Question 4*
Why did Timothy become angry with Phillip?
*Answer to question 4*
Phillip was not trying his best when helping make baskets. He was being stubborn.
*Question 5*
How did Phillip and Timothy dis agree over the island?
*Answer to question 5*
Timothy knew they were not gonna be saved because they were in devil's mouth but Phillip said they were gonna be saved because he thought his dad knew he was gone and had sent out air crafts and boats.

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*Question 1*
What two events revealed Phillip's conflicting feelings?
*Answer to Question 1*
Phillip felt  that way because Timothy was Phillip's eyes and would direct him in the to go.
*Question 2*
Why did Timothy think it would be unlikely for Phillip and him to be rescued?
*Answer to question 2*
Timothy and Phillip were stuck on an island in devil's mouth.
*Question 3*
Why couldn't Timothy permit Phillip to join him when he explored the reef?
Timothy wouldn't
*Question 4*

Why was Phillip able to remain hopeful despite the tragedy of his present condition?
*Answer to question 4*
He knew Timothy would take good care of him.
*Question 5*
What did Timothy do shortly after their arrival on the cay to provide them with shelter and food?
*Answer to question 5*
Timothy left Phillip under a palm tree with stew cat while he went out to get supplies and look over the land.
*Question 6*
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?
*Answer to question 6*
Timothy was fixing the rocks for about 30 minutes until he finally asked Phillip for help.

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*Question 1*
What event signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip's relationship?
*Answer to Question 1*
Am event that signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip's relationship was when the storm came and Timothy protected Phillip against it.
*Question 2*
Why did Timothy weave vines into a rope for Phillip?
*Answer to Question 2*
Timothy weaved vines into a rope for Phillip because Phillip is blind and needs some kind of support to get around.
*Question 3*
Why where timothy and Phillip happy when it rained hard?
*Answer to Question 3*
Timothy and Phillip where happy because they where hot and needed to be cool and rain is cool and they get more water for their water bucket.
*Question 4*
How did Timothy attempt to improve their luck?
*Answer to Question 5*
Timothy made a wood carving of stew cat and placed it on top of their hut.

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*Question 1*
Why could Timothy's malaria only be treated with cool water?
*Answer to Question 1*
It could only be treated with cold water because he had a really high fever and the cold water brought it down.
*Question 2*
How did Phillip show his self-sufficiency during  Timothy's bout with malaria?
Phillip was putting raga over his head and covering him with cloths during his bout.
*Question 3*
What lasting result did the latest bout of malaria have on Timothy?
*Answer to Question 3*
It resulted in Timothy having very crazy allusions or visions and was mumbling and laughing.
*Question 4*
Why did Timothy want Phillip to be able to fish on his own?
*Answer to Question 4*
Timothy want Phillip to be able to fish on his own because if Timothy died he would have a way to get food.
*Question 5*
Why did Phillip climb the coconut plam despite his fear?
*Answer to Question 5*
They needed something to eat and drink , plus they need the milk and meat.

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*Question 1*
How did Timothy know that a storm was coming?
*Answer to Question 1*
Timothy knew that the storm was coming by the wind and the water because it was different.
*Question 2*
Why did Timothy call the approaching storm a "freak"?
*Answer to Question 2*
Timothy called the storm that because of the size of it and it was approaching fast.
*Question 3*
Why was Phillip afraid of surviving the storm alone?
*Answer to Question 3*
Phillip was afraid because he is blind and it is hard for him to do things on his own.
*Question 4*
What sacrifice did Timothy make on Phillip's behalf during the hurricane?
*Answer to Question 4*
Timothy made a sacrifice by protecting Phillip in such a was that he died doing to.Timothy was guarding or blocking the wind and rain for hitting Phillip.

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*Question 1*
What immediate task faced Phillip at the end of the storm?
*Answer to Question 1*
The immediate task that faced Phillip was to rebuild the hut. Phillip had to rebuild the hut, fire for plains and had to clear out the beach of debris and find all of the things Timothy had left.
*Question 2*
What was Timothy's legacy to Phillip, and how did it help him continue to fight for his survival?
*answer to Question 2*
Timothy's legacy to Phillip  was his knife.
*Question 3*
Why did Phillip use sea grape to make fire?
*Answer to Question 3*
Phillip used sea grape because it has oil properties.
*Question 4*
Why was Phillip more depressed after the plane passed the island than at any other time during his ordeal?
*Answer to Question 4*
Phillip was more depressed because he thought that he was never gonna get saved.
*Question 5*
What was the one object Phillip took with him from the island? What was its special significance to him?
*Answer to Question 5*
Phillip took the pocket knife with him because it was Timothy's and he wanted to remember Timothy.
*Question 6*
How much time had passed between Phillip's arrival on the cay and his rescue?
*Answer to Question 6*
Phillip was an the cay about 4 months.
*Question 7*
What was Phillip's dream for the future?
*Answer to Question 7*
Phillip's dream was to go back to the cay and visit Timothy's grave.