Remake of "The Cay" Q & A by Emilee Scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p Based on Theodore Taylor's 1962 novel; project by: A. Lloyd en-us 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC 2025-12-23 13:32:39 UTC hello@padlet.com What immediate task faced Phillip at the end of the storm? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308201 Burying Timothy. Then just surviving.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308201 What was Timothy's legacy to Phillip, and how did it help him continue to fight for his survival? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308202 He had to build a fire so planes could see he was on the island.He had to build a fire so planes could see he was on the island]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308202 Why did Phillip use sea grape to make a fire? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308203 Phillip used sea grape because it would make a good signal fire. The grape had oil in its branches which would create black smoke.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308203 Why was Phillip more depressed after the plane passed the island than at any other time during his ordeal? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308204 It was his last chance to be rescued.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308204 What was the one object Phillip took with him from the island? What was its special significance to him? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308205 Timothy's knife, because it was the only thing that he could take in remembrance of Timothy.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308205 How much time had passed between Phillip's arrival on the cay and his rescue? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308206 The boat was sunk in April and he was rescued in August.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308206 What was Phillip's dream for the future? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308207 Phillips dream was to go on a boat and explore the devils mouth and hope to find his little cay again.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308207 How did Timothy know that a storm was coming? What did he do to prepare for the storm? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308208 The sky became dark and the wind picked up. He prepared for it by eating lots of food and getting a rope ready for Phillip.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308208 Why did Timothy call the approaching storm a "freak?" emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308209 Because it was a hurricane.

]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308209 Why was Phillip afraid of surviving the storm alone? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308210 He didn't know how to survive without Timothey.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308210 What sacrifice did Timothy make on Phillip's behalf during the hurricane? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308211 Timothy shielded Phillip and Stew Cat because he was going to die soon and it started with malaria.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308211 Why could Timothy's malaria only be treated with cool water? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308212 Because he had a fever and his skin was very hot.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308212 How did Phillip show his growing self-ability during Timothy's bout with malaria? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308213 He didn't rely on him much and was able to do things himself.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308213 What lasting result did the latest bout of malaria have on Timothy? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308214 He isn't fully going to regain his strength back.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308214 Why did Timothy want Phillip to be able to be able to fish on his own? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308215 For Phillip to be self sufficient after Timothey died or got hurt.

]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308215 Why did Phillip climb the coconut palm despite his fear? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308216 To get good food.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308216 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? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308218 The war was coming to them; the Germans attacked an oil refinery; their oil was used for fuel. People was surrounding their island in big U boats. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308218 Why were the islands of Aruba and Curacao in potential danger of German attack? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308219 They had oil refineries that the Germans wanted to attack; the oil was used for fuel.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308219 On the day of the U-boat sighting, what actions revealed that Phillip was not as worried about his safety as his mother was? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308220 Phillip's mother gathered food, water, and other necessary items. His mother wasn't complaining like she always did.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308220 How did Phillip's parents disagree about living in Curacao? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308221 Philip's mom wanted to go back to Virginia, but Phillip's dad thinks that the journey there is more dangerous than staying on Curacao.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308221 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? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308222 She thought it would be safer in Virginia where there was no war. She was using Phillip's safety as an excuse.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308222 Why didn't Phillip want to leave Curacao? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308223 He grew up there; his friend lives there.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308223 How did Phillip and his mother become separated? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308224 When they were going on the raft, it tipped over and Phillip was hit in the head. His mom got back on a raft, and Timothy rescued Phillip and put him on his raft.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308224 What were Phillip's first reactions when he discovered he had been shipwrecked on a raft with a black man? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308225 Phillip was scared and confused.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308225 Why did Philip have negative feelings toward Timothy, even though Timothy was offering to help him? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308226 Timothy would not give Phillip water, and Phillip is prejudiced against black people.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308226 How did Timothy comfort Phillip when he displayed terror over his blindness? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308228 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.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308228 What did Timothy's words tell about his ability to sympathize with Phillip's fear? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308229 He's trying to make him feel better but it's not helping Phillip. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308229 Why did Timothy burn cloth to make a torch? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308230 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.



]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308230 Why did Timothy warn Phillip not to put his hands in the water? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308231 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.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308231 In what ways was Timothy becoming Phillip's eyes? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308232 Timothy was becoming Phillip's eyes because he told him what he saw because Phillip is blind.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308232 Why did Timothy become angry with Phillip? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308233 Because he told him not to put his hands in the water because of the sharks and he disobeyed him.



]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308233 How did Timothy and Phillip disagree about the island? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308234 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.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308234 What event signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip's relationship? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308236 When Timothy slapped Phillip in the face because of the way Phillip treated him.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308236 Why did Timothy weave vines into a rope for Phillip? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308237 So that he knows how to get to the campfire and torch it off, and so he gets to the shore too.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308237 Why were Phillip and Timothy happy when it rained hard? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308238 They were happy because it was water that they could drink.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308238 How did Timothy keep Phillip from feeling sorry for himself? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308239 He kept changing the subject whenever it came to his eyes.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308239 How did Timothy attempt to improve their luck? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308240 By nailing a wooden stew cat to their hut and sending the real one out onto the raft.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308240 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? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308241 I think that Timothy was not being to hard on Phillip. A lot of kids need discipline. Everything Timothy taught Phillip is life lessons and you need to be hard on some kids.

]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308241 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? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308242 No, I don`t think that there is any relationships between the carved cat and evil spirits. I have never had any superstitious thought. If I believed in that I would pray.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308242 Why did Timothy burn cloth to make a torch? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308243 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.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308243 Why did Timothy think it would be unlikely for Phillip and him to be rescued? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308244 Realizing that the island was surrounded by a coral reef that made navigation near the Cay extremely dangerous, Timothy concluded that rescue was unlikely.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308244 Why couldn't Timothy permit Phillip to join him when he explored the reef? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308245 Timothy explored the reef alone because he wanted to see for himself how dangerous it would be before he risked taking Phillip with him.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308245 Why was Phillip able to remain hopeful despite the tragedy of his present condition? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308246 Phillip remained hopeful because Timothy kept offering him hope of rescue.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308246 What did Timothy do shortly after their arrival on the cay to provide them with shelter and food? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308247 Shortly after their arrival on the cay, Timothy built a hut and fished for langosta.



]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308247 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? emilee_scarbrough https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308249 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 received very little education.]]> 2018-05-16 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/emilee_scarbrough/178b617idv8p/wish/261308249