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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 felt like he could trust Timothy, but when Timothy went off Phillip felt superior to Timothy and told him to never leave him again because of how frightened he was.

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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 and Phillip making the rope brought them closer.

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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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So the aircraft could see 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 ship that Phillip and his mother were on blew up.

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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 Curacao feared because there were tankers underwater and they had oil refineries that planes could blow up. They were also scared they might run out of freshwater. They were also worried about food shortages.

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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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The boys had no aspirin or cold cloths on the cay with them.

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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 a storm was coming from the sound of the sea. It sounded like a rifle.The first thing Timothy did was set up the keg. Next he took the rope and tied it around the tree the keg was hanging on.

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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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Phillip dug a grave for 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 said this island was surrounded by nothing so he didn't believe any aircraft would fly over.

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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 if Phillip heard a plane he could follow the rope down to the water and light it on fire so the plane could see them.

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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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So the sharks would not get him.

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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 asked was his name was and asked for some water.

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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 island had ships shipping oil off to other countries to help those countries to defeat Germany.

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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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When Timothy ran out to the sea and Phillip had to go a drag him out.

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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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Storms like these usually occur in the fall.

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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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The fishing poles were Timothy's legacy that he left behind with Phillip. The fishing poles helped Phillip catch fish for Stew Cat and him.

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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 he had never been on the reef and didn't know if it was 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 liked the rain because it was something he could hear and feel. Timothy and Phillip both liked it because the rain gave them 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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Phillip asked Timothy what was in the sky. Timothy said clouds and a booby. (bird)

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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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Philip didn't like the fact that Timothy was a black man.

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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's mother was concerned about the torpedos.

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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 was laughing like a crazy person and ran into the water.

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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 did not want be all alone when he was blind.

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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 grapes to make the flames larger for the aircraft to see them.

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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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Timothy had seen and aircraft and heard noises that sounded like footsteps.

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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 told Phillip his eyes didn't look that bad.

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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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Phillip had fallen in the water when he was walking across the raft and Timothy was mad because he had to get in with the sharks to save Phillip.

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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 hugged him and kept him warm.

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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 did not like living in Curacao at all. She thought it was dangerous and she would rather be living in Virginia. Phillip's father wanted to live in Curacao because of the job opportunity.

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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 to Phillip to know how to fish on his own in case the malar or fever ever came back.

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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 got over Phillip and kept him dry after the hut flew away.

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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 because the aircraft was so close to him and circling back and forth he thought he and Stew Cat were actually being 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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He made a shelter 8 feet wide and 6 feet deep. He got some fish from the reef for food.

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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 carved a very sharp thing to put on the roof to keep the jumbi away.

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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 thought it would be better to stay on the raft and drift to a larger island with people to call his father. Timothy was saying they should get 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 held Phillip and let Phillip hit 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's excuse about the war being to dangerous was an excuse.

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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 needed to do it to get the coconut milk and he did not want Timothy to be disappointed in 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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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 and it meant significance to him because it was the only thing he had left 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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He had Phillip help him spell Help.

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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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In my opinion I think that Timothy was being to hard on Phillip. Timothy should have more sympathy for Phillip since Phillip is blind.

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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 telling Phillip about what he could see on the island.

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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 said he would miss all the things that he did.

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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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3 months.

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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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I don't think their is any relationship between the carved cat and evil spirits. I think they are both just really bad things. I do not have any superstitious beliefs. To have good luck I might keep the carved cat on the roof of the hut.

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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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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 wanted to find the cay that he was on.

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How did Phillip and Timothy disagree over the island?

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How did Phillip and Timothy disagree over the island?