Remake of "The Cay" Q & A by Wyatt Dickson https://padlet.com/wytt/cay Based on Theodore Taylor's 1962 novel; project by: A. Lloyd en-us 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC 2023-05-10 01:54:45 UTC hello@padlet.com What immediate task faced Phillip at the end of the storm? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280573 He had to bury Timothy and survive.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280573 What was Timothy's legacy to Phillip, and how did it help him continue to fight for his survival? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280574 He had to build a fire so that planes would see him.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280574 Why did Phillip use sea grape to make a fire? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280575 Because it had oil in its branches and it would make really dark smoke.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280575 Why was Phillip more depressed after the plane passed the island than at any other time during his ordeal? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280576 Becuase he knew that it was his last chance to be rescued.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280576 What was the one object Phillip took with him from the island? What was its special significance to him? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280577 Timothy's knife. Because it was the only thing that he could take in remembrance of Timothy.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280577 How much time had passed between Phillip's arrival on the cay and his rescue? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280579 The boat sunk in April and he was rescued in August.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280579 What was Phillip's dream for the future? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280580 Phillips dream was to go on a boat and explore the devils mouth and hope the cay again.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280580 How did Timothy know that a storm was coming? What did he do to prepare for the storm? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280581 Timothy knew there was a storm coming because of signs of nature. He saw no birds in the sky, no fish by the shore, and it was July, the hurricane season, and the sea "shot a rifle". 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.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280581 Why did Timothy call the approaching storm a "freak?" wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280582 He had been through storms like this one and he knew that is was a heavy storm.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280582 Why was Phillip afraid of surviving the storm alone? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280583 He was afraid because he was blind and didn't want to end up stuck on the island by himself.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280583 What sacrifice did Timothy make on Phillip's behalf during the hurricane? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280584 He protected Phillip from the rocks and sand and Timohty died.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280584 Why could Timothy's malaria only be treated with cool water? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280585 Because Timothy had a fever and hit skin was hot.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280585 How did Phillip show his growing self-ability during Timothy's bout with malaria? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280586 He helped him and got him out if the water.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280586 What lasting result did the latest bout of malaria have on Timothy? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280588 He became very weak.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280588 Why did Timothy want Phillip to be able to be able to fish on his own? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280589 If Timothy dies that he would know how to survive on his own.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280589 Why did Phillip climb the coconut palm despite his fear? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280590 He did it for Timothy.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280590 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? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280591 German Uboats were attacking the island. ]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280591 Why were the islands of Aruba and Curacao in potential danger of German attack? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280592 they had oil refineries that the Germans wanted to attack; the oil was used for fuel]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280592 On the day of the U-boat sighting, what actions revealed that Phillip was not as worried about his safety as his mother was? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280594 When Phillip went to go see them when his Mother told him not to leave the house.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280594 How did Phillip's parents disagree about living in Curacao? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280595 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 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280595 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? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280596 Mrs. Enright claimed to Phillip that they needed to leave because she though it would be to dangerous to live there. Since the war and attacks were going on.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280596 Why didn't Phillip want to leave Curacao? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280598 Because he liked it there and he didn't want to leave his friends.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280598 How did Phillip and his mother become separated? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280599 Phillip and his mother became separated when the ship they were on caught fire, then something hit him on the head and when he woke up his mom wasn't there.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280599 What were Phillip's first reactions when he discovered he had been shipwrecked on a raft with a black man? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280600 Phillip was scared and confused]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280600 Why did Philip have negative feelings toward Timothy, even though Timothy was offering to help him? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280601 Becuase Timothy was old and black.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280601 How did Timothy comfort Phillip when he displayed terror over his blindness? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280602 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 will come back.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280602 What did Timothy's words tell about his ability to sympathize with Phillip's fear? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280603 That he understood his situation.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280603 Why did Timothy burn cloth to make a torch? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280604 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 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280604 Why did Timothy warn Phillip not to put his hands in the water? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280605 Timothy told Phillip not to put his hands in the water because of the sharks. ]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280605 In what ways was Timothy becoming Phillip's eyes? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280606 Timothy was becoming Phillips eyes becuase he told him what he saw.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280606 Why did Timothy become angry with Phillip? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280607 Timothy got mad at Phillip because, he told him not to put his hands in the water because of the sharks and he disobeyed him]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280607 How did Timothy and Phillip disagree about the island? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280608 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 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280608 What event signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip's relationship? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280612 When Timothy slapeed Phillip.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280612 Why did Timothy weave vines into a rope for Phillip? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280613 So that Phillip knows how to get to the campfire.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280613 Why were Phillip and Timothy happy when it rained hard? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280614 They were happy becuase it cooled them off and it refilled their keg.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280614 How did Timothy keep Phillip from feeling sorry for himself? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280615 Timothy kept Phillip from feeling sorry by making him do work.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280615 How did Timothy attempt to improve their luck? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280616 By making the stew cat.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280616 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? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280617 I think he was not being to hard on him becuase he needed to learn how to survive out there. Timothy probaly shold've expressed more sympathy.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280617 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? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280619 No, I believe that there are no such things as superstition. ]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280619 Phillip felt dependent upon Timothy at the same time as he felt superior to him. What two events revealed Phillip's conflicting feelings? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280620 Phillip thought Timothy was stupid to get off at the island, but he feared being left alone while Timothy explored or went to the reef to catch lobster. Phillip felt superior to Timothy when he realized that Timothy couldn't spell.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280620 Why did Timothy think it would be unlikely for Phillip and him to be rescued? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280621 Timothy realized that the island they one on was surrounded by a entire coral reef, which made traveling around the island dangerous/difficult.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280621 Why couldn't Timothy permit Phillip to join him when he explored the reef? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280622 He explored alone because he wanted to see how dangerous it was before he took Phillip with him.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280622 Why was Phillip able to remain hopeful despite the tragedy of his present condition? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280623 He stayed hopeful because Timothy kept offering him "hope of rescue."]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280623 What did Timothy do shortly after their arrival on the cay to provide them with shelter and food? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280624 He built a hut and fished for lobsters.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280624 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? wytt https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280625 He learned that Timothy could not spell when Timothy asked Phillip to write "HELP" in the sand. Philliped concluded that black people must have not got much education back in Curacao.]]> 2018-05-16 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/wytt/cay/wish/261280625