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Q. 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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Q. 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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A. Phillip felt dependent on Timothy, because he had taken care of him as he was blind, for instance, when Timothy built a hut, and found food. Phillip also felt superior after they were make H-E-L-P out of the rocks, because Phillip could spell, and Timothy couldn’t

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Q. What event signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip's relationship?

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Q. What event signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip's relationship?

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A. Phillip asked Timothy to be his friend and they started to talk about skin color, and they didn’t want to be called black or white.

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Q. Why did Timothy burn cloth to make a torch?

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Q. Why did Timothy burn cloth to make a torch?

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A. So the people on the aircraft could see smoke and they would go down and get them.

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Q. How did Phillip and his mother become separated?

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Q. How did Phillip and his mother become separated?

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A. As Philip and his mother were being lowered in a lifeboat from the burning ship, the boat loosened and caused them to plunge into the water. When Philip regained consciousness, he realized he had become shipwrecked from his mother during the rescue

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Q. Why did the people of Curacao fear of their own safety even though the major events of  WWll were taking in Europe and the South Pacific?

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Q. Why did the people of Curacao fear of their own safety even though the major events of  WWll were taking in Europe and the South Pacific?

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A. They have no weapons or armies and if other countries did attack then it would be easy for them to take over Curacao.

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Q. Why could Timothy's malaria only be treated with cool water?

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Q. Why could Timothy's malaria only be treated with cool water?

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A. Timothy had and fever and he was very hot.

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Q. How did Timothy know that a storm was coming? What did he do to prepare for the storm?

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Q. How did Timothy know that a storm was coming? What did he do to prepare for the storm?

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A.  They sky became dark and the wind picked up. He prepared for it by eating lots of food and getting a rope ready ready for Phillip.

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Q. What immediate task faced Phillip at the end of the storm?

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Q. What immediate task faced Phillip at the end of the storm?

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A. Surviving after burying Timothy

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Q. Why did Timothy think it would be unlikely for Phillip and him to be rescued?

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Q. Why did Timothy think it would be unlikely for Phillip and him to be rescued?

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A. It is unlikely for Phillip and Timothy to be rescued, because there are so many small islands, there is a low possibility anyone would be looking for them.

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Q. Why did Timothy weave vines into a rope for Phillip?

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Q. Why did Timothy weave vines into a rope for Phillip?

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A. So he knew where he was on the island and if he heard something he could set it on fire

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Q. Why did Timothy warn Phillip not to put his hands in the water? 

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Q. Why did Timothy warn Phillip not to put his hands in the water? 

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A. Timothy said that the shark would take his hand off.

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Q. What were Phillip's first reactions when he discovered he had been shipwrecked on a raft with a black man?

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Q. What were Phillip's first reactions when he discovered he had been shipwrecked on a raft with a black man?

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A. When Philip first realized he was shipwrecked on a raft with a black man, he was terrified by Timothy's size and overall appearance. He also found the man repugnant.

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Q. Why were the islands of Aruba and Curacao in potential danger of German attack?

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Q. Why were the islands of Aruba and Curacao in potential danger of German attack?

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A. Aruba and Curacao didn't have any weapons, so if a country wanted to attack them they could do it easily. But they did have oil so Germany sent submarines to take the oil tankers down.

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Q. How did Phillip show his growing self-ability during Timothy's bout with malaria?

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Q. How did Phillip show his growing self-ability during Timothy's bout with malaria?

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A. he didn't rely on him much and was able to do things himself.

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Q. Why did Timothy call the approaching storm a "freak?"

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Q. Why did Timothy call the approaching storm a "freak?"

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A.  A hurricane

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Q. What was Timothy's legacy to Phillip, and how did it help him continue to fight for his survival?

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Q. What was Timothy's legacy to Phillip, and how did it help him continue to fight for his survival?

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A. He had to build a fire so that planes could see that he was on the island.

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Q. Why couldn't Timothy permit Phillip to join him when he explored the reef?

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Q. Why couldn't Timothy permit Phillip to join him when he explored the reef?

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A. Timothy didn’t allow Phillip to accompany him to the reef, because Timothy was unsure if it was safe or not. If it was unsafe Phillip’s blindness would put him at a disadvantage.

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Q. Why were Phillip and Timothy happy when it rained hard?

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Q. Why were Phillip and Timothy happy when it rained hard?

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A. They were happy because is was hot and when it rain it felt good and filled up their keg.

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Q. In what ways was Timothy becoming Phillip's eyes?

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Q. In what ways was Timothy becoming Phillip's eyes?

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A. Timothy described what he saw to Phillip and Phillip imaged what he said in his head.

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Q. Why did Philip have negative feelings toward Timothy, even though Timothy was offering to help him?

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Q. Why did Philip have negative feelings toward Timothy, even though Timothy was offering to help him?

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A. Philip's negative feelings were a reflection of his mother's prejudice towards black people

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Q. 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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Q. 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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A. Phillip went with a friend to see the U-boat instead of hiding, plus Phillip doesn't know as much about the war as his mother does. So Phillip doesn't really know what to be scared of.

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Q. What lasting result did the latest bout of malaria have on Timothy?

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Q. What lasting result did the latest bout of malaria have on Timothy?

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A. He isn't fully going to regain his strength back.

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Q. Why was Phillip afraid of surviving the storm alone?

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Q. Why was Phillip afraid of surviving the storm alone?

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A. He didn't know how to survive it without Timothy.

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Q. Why did Phillip use sea grape to make a fire?

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Q. Why did Phillip use sea grape to make a fire?

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A.  It makes a good fire, because it has oil in its branches with made a black smoke.

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Q. Why was Phillip able to remain hopeful despite the tragedy of his present condition?

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Q. Why was Phillip able to remain hopeful despite the tragedy of his present condition?

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A. Phillip was still hopeful, because Timothy filled him with hopes of rescue.

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Q. How did Timothy keep Phillip from feeling sorry for himself?

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Q. How did Timothy keep Phillip from feeling sorry for himself?

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A. Because he kept making him work.

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Q. Why did Timothy become angry with Phillip?

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Q. Why did Timothy become angry with Phillip?

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A. Phillip went into the water and Timothy was that there were sharks and dragged him back on board and yelled at him.

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Q. How did Timothy comfort Phillip when he displayed terror over his blindness?

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Q. How did Timothy comfort Phillip when he displayed terror over his blindness?

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A. 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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Q. How did Phillip's parents disagree about living in Curacao?

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Q. How did Phillip's parents disagree about living in Curacao?

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A. Phillip's father (Mr. Enright) said that he wouldn't be safe there and he wouldn't be any safer because the Germans attacks the small island.

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Q. Why did Timothy want Phillip to be able to be able to fish on his own?

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Q. Why did Timothy want Phillip to be able to be able to fish on his own?

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A. for Phillip to be self sufficient after Timothy died.

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Q. What sacrifice did Timothy make on Phillip's behalf during the hurricane?

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Q. What sacrifice did Timothy make on Phillip's behalf during the hurricane?

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A. Timothy died protecting Phillip form rocks.

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Q. Why was Phillip more depressed after the plane passed the island than at any other time during his ordeal?

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Q. Why was Phillip more depressed after the plane passed the island than at any other time during his ordeal?

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A. it had been his last chance to be rescued

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Q. What did Timothy do shortly after their arrival on the cay to provide them with shelter and food?

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Q. What did Timothy do shortly after their arrival on the cay to provide them with shelter and food?

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A. Shortly after arriving to the cay, Timothy built a hut and fished for langosta.

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Q. How did Timothy attempt to improve their luck?

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Q. How did Timothy attempt to improve their luck?

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A. By the fake Stew Cat

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Q. How did Timothy and Phillip disagree about the island?

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Q. How did Timothy and Phillip disagree about the island?

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A. Phillip wanted to stay on the raft and wait until his fathers ships found him and Timothy wanted to get on the island because he hated the sharks and promised Phillip that they would get help for there.

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Q. What did Timothy's words tell about his ability to sympathize with Phillip's fear?

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Q. What did Timothy's words tell about his ability to sympathize with Phillip's fear?

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A. If it wasn’t for his mother he wouldn’t be stuck on the raft, since she was the one she wanted to leave in the first place. He also blamed Timothy for not taking him to his mother after he was hit, instead putting him on his raft.

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Q. 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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Q. 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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A. Mrs. Enright decided to leave Curaçao after the oil tanker the Empire Term was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine right off the coast.

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Q. Why did Phillip climb the coconut palm despite his fear?

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Q. Why did Phillip climb the coconut palm despite his fear?

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A. To get good food

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Q. What was the one object Phillip took with him from the island? What was its special significance to him?

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Q. What was the one object Phillip took with him from the island? What was its special significance to him?

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A. Timothy's knife. it was the only thing that he could take in remembrance of Timothy.

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Q. 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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Q. 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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A. Timothy asked if Phillip could write the word help so the aircraft could see it but Phillip knew that Timothy remembered that he was blind but didn’t write help himself

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Q. 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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Q. 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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A. I think that Timothy could have showed a little kindness to Phillip because Phillip was blind and couldn't see anything and he was on an island with another man that he hasn't known for that long.

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Q. Why didn't Phillip want to leave Curacao?

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Q. Why didn't Phillip want to leave Curacao?

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A. Philip was sad to leave Curacao because he loved the beauty of the island and knew he would miss his father and friends

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Q. How much time had passed between Phillip's arrival on the cay and his rescue? 

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Q. How much time had passed between Phillip's arrival on the cay and his rescue? 

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A. ~5 months

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Q. 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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Q. 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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A. As someone who didn't grow up in a home where religion, superstitions, or other beliefs weren't talked about, I find it difficult to believe in such relations between the evil spirits and the carved cat. However, I do see a connection between the two.

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Q. What was Phillip's dream for the future?

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Q. What was Phillip's dream for the future?

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A. His dream was to get on a boat and expolre the vast devils mouth in hope to find his little cay once again.