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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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Answer: Phillip was afraid because he was blind and didn't want to end up stuck on the Cay by himself.

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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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Answer: Phillip is blind, he depends on Timothy for survival and Phillip learns that Timothy can't spell .

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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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Answer: Timothy burn cloth 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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Answer: Tins of lubricating oil in the after-holds had ignited and were exploding, but the ones forward had not been exposed to the fire.

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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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Answer: They didn't have any armies or weapons and other countries attack so it would be easy for them to take over Curacao.

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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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Answer: Timothy knew there was a storm coming because of signs of nature. To prepare, Timothy tied up the water keg, with the rope, made the hut on the highest point of the Cay, 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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Answer: Burying Timothy. Then just surviving

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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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Answer: When Timothy smacked Phillip after he was disrespectful

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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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Answer: His head was burning and since there was no medicine to help it. e had to stick his head in the water to cool it off.

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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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Answer: Timothy did not think they would be rescued because they were on the island in the Devil's mouth.

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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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Answer: So Phillip knew where he was on the island.

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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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Answer: He was confused and scared.

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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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Answer:  Curacao and Aruba did not have any weapons if another country anted to attack them they could without any trouble,But they had oil so Germany sent submarine to take the oil tankers.

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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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Answer: Phillip helped Timothy out instead of Timothy helping Phillip. Phillip though it felt good to be close to Timothy. He pulled him out of the water and saved him from drowning

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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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Answer Timothy had to build a fire so planes could see he was on the island

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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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Answer: Timothy was not sure if it was safe or not that is why he would not give Phillip permission to explore the reef w/ 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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Answer: Timothy and Phillip were happy because it was water that they could drink.

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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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Answer: Because he told him what he saw because Phillip was blind.

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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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Answer: Because Timothy would not give the water and Phillip is prejudiced

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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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Answer: Phillip went with his friend to see the U-boat instead of hiding and plus Phillip does not know as much as his mother had.So he does not 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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Answer: Timothy never totally regained his strength after the latest bout of malaria

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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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Answer: 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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Answer: Phillip was able to stay hopeful because believed that his father would send a search party to find 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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Answer: Timothy 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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Answer: Because Timothy told Phillip not to but his hands in the water because of the sharks and he disobeyed him.

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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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Answer: Timothy 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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Answer: Mrs. Enright said that Phillip was not safe, But Mr. Enright said that Phillip could not be safer because Germans would not 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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Answer: Because if something happens to Timothy Phillip could survive by his own

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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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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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Answer: It was Phillip's last chance to be rescued.

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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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Answer: Because it would attract sharks to their raft.

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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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Answer: 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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Answer: 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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Answer: Timothy and Phillip 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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Answer: Timothy was giving Phillip hope and 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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Answer: Mrs. Enright really thought that African-Americans had their own place and Mrs. Enright also wanted to be around people that spoke English. Mrs. Enright used an excuse to go back to America was that Phillip was not safe in Curacao.

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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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Answer: Phillip 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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Answer: Timothy's knife. 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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Answer: Phillip learned that Timothy could not spell when Timothy asked Phillip 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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Answer: I don't think Timothy was being too hard on Phillip, His training was a good as he could get it to since Phillip was blind so I think it was necessary. Yes, because Timothy could of told Phillip a lot more than what he knows right now.

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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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Answer: Phillip said that he had come to like the island and had made so many friends.

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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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Answer: The boat was sunk back in the month of April and he was recued in August.

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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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Answer: No I don't think the carved cat and the evil spirits have a relationship. To prevent bad luck from coming to you just like always to what's right so you have like and evil conscience.

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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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Answer: Phillip's dream was to go on a boat and explore the devils mouth and hope to find his little cay again

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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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Answer: Timothy has been through storms like this one and knew that it was a heavy storm.