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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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When Timothy slapped Phillip bacause the way Phillip was acting towards Phillip.

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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. He tried to make it a distress signal

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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’s ship is torpedoed and he is separated from his mother getting into 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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They didn't have an army or weapons to fight them with

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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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He had a fever and he was extremely hot.

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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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He knew by looking at the signs of nature, to prepare he tied up the keg, and made a hut

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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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To bury 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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Realizing that the island was surrounded by a coral reef that made navigation near the Cay extremely dangerous, Timothy concluded that rescue was unlikely

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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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Where Timothy gets to the island too.

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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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Philip 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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The Germans didn't want the oil the islands were suppling to other countries to use for there navy abd armyin the world.

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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 relied on his self and not Timothy as much as he normally would.

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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 experienced storms like this and knew it would be a heavy storm.

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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 built a fire.

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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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It was fresh water so they could fill up there keg and it also cooled them off.

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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 because he told him what he saw because Phillip is 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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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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Since Phillip went to see the boast in the time of danger so he didn't know to be scared.

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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 was 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 was blind and didn't want to survive 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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It had oil in it so it would make 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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By making him work.

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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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he told him not to put 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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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. He is giving Phillip hope and that his vision is going to come back

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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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Phillips mom said he was not safe but his dad said 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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In case something happened to Timothy Phillip would be able to survive without them.

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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 did everything from him.

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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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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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The fake Stew cat

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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 was mature and listened and encouraged 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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African-Americans had their own place in the world and she also want to be around people that spoke real English. Her excuse to go back to America was that Phillip wasn’t 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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He 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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Timothy's knife because it was the only thing Timothy would be remembered with.

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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 Curaçao recieved 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 because Phillip was not acting like he was supposed to be and if he kept it up and wasn't diciplined he could continue to act like them and they could get them killed.

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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 (in the book) that he had come to like the island and had made many friends.

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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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April to 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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No, I don't think there is any relationship. I do not have any superstitious beliefs. I don't really think you can get good or bad luck it happens because God makes it happen.

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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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Sail to find the Cay again.

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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?

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Phillips thinks that they won't get found on the island but Timothy thinks it will be safer to stay on the island.