Remake of "The Cay" Q & A by Isabella Gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2 Based on Theodore Taylor's 1962 novel; project by: A. Lloyd en-us 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC 2025-08-01 17:59:49 UTC hello@padlet.com What immediate task faced Phillip at the end of the storm? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310371 He had to bury Timothy and this was a tough task because he was blind and then he had to survive on his own. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310371 What was Timothy's legacy to Phillip, and how did it help him continue to fight for his survival? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310373 Timothy had taught him how to build a fire and this helped because if a plane flew by they would see him and maybe would send help. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310373 Why did Phillip use sea grape to make a fire? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310375 Phillip used sea grapes to make a fire because sea grapes project black smoke which gives him a better chance of being found. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310375 Why was Phillip more depressed after the plane passed the island than at any other time during his ordeal? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310376 He was depressed when the plane passed because that was the last chance of him being rescued and now he thinks he is gonna die alone on the cay. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310376 What was the one object Phillip took with him from the island? What was its special significance to him? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310377 Phillip took Timothy’s knife with him and that wasn’t the last thing Timothy had so Phillip took it in remembrance. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310377 How much time had passed between Phillip's arrival on the cay and his rescue? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310378 He arrived in April and he was rescued in August so he spent 4 months on the island. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310378 What was Phillip's dream for the future? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310379 Phillips dream was to go on a boat and explore the devils mouth and try to find the cay. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310379 How did Timothy know that a storm was coming? What did he do to prepare for the storm? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310380 He knew the storm was coming because of nature. There were no birds to be seen and no fish at shore and it was hurricane season. Timothy built a sturdy hut. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310380 Why did Timothy call the approaching storm a "freak?" isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310381 He called this storm a “freak” because he had been through many storms like this and he knew it was going to be very bad. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310381 Why was Phillip afraid of surviving the storm alone? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310382 Phillip was afraid because he was blind and he didn’t wanna end up alone on the cay. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310382 What sacrifice did Timothy make on Phillip's behalf during the hurricane? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310383 He risked his life for Phillip during the hurricane by covering him up with his body and he got severely hurt because of all the sand pelting his back but Phillip was fine. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310383 Why could Timothy's malaria only be treated with cool water? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310384 It could only be treated with cool water because he had a severe fever and his skin was tremendously hot. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310384 How did Phillip show his growing self-ability during Timothy's bout with malaria? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310385 He helped him whenever he needed it and he was learning how to do everything on his own. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310385 What lasting result did the latest bout of malaria have on Timothy? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310387 He became very weak. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310387 Why did Timothy want Phillip to be able to be able to fish on his own? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310388 Timothy wanted Phillip to be able to fish on his own because when he passes Phillip is gonna have to feed his self. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310388 Why did Phillip climb the coconut palm despite his fear? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310390 Phillip faced his fear for Timothy because he wanted a fresh coconut. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310390 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? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310391 They feared for their safety because they were being attacked by German U-boats and they had no weapons so they could not fight back.]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310391 Why were the islands of Aruba and Curacao in potential danger of German attack? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310392 They were in potential danger because they had no weapons but they did have oil so the Germans sent submarines to take the oil tankers down.]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310392 On the day of the U-boat sighting, what actions revealed that Phillip was not as worried about his safety as his mother was? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310393 The actions that revealed how Phillip did not care as much as his mother was when he was supposed to be hiding he was out looking at the U-boat with his friend.]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310393 How did Phillip's parents disagree about living in Curacao? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310396 Phillips parents disagreed because  his mother said he would not be safe but his father said he would be because he thought the Germans would not attack him because he was on a small island.]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310396 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? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310397 Mrs. Enright decided to leave Curacao after the oil tanker the Empire Term was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine right off the coast. She was just looking for an excuse to leave in my opinion.


]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310397 Why didn't Phillip want to leave Curacao? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310398 He did not want to leave because he he actually likes the island now and made a few friends so he does not want to leave them. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310398 How did Phillip and his mother become separated? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310399 Phillip and his mother were separated when their ship got torpedoed and they were boarding life boats when one capsized they lost each other. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310399 What were Phillip's first reactions when he discovered he had been shipwrecked on a raft with a black man? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310400 He thought it was very strange that him, a 12 year old white boy, was on a raft with an old negro. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310400 Why did Philip have negative feelings toward Timothy, even though Timothy was offering to help him? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310401 He had negative feelings because he was against black people. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310401 How did Timothy comfort Phillip when he displayed terror over his blindness? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310402 He told him a story about a man who was blind to comfort him when he was scared of his blindness. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310402 What did Timothy's words tell about his ability to sympathize with Phillip's fear? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310403 It showed that Timothy's ability to sympathize was helpful because he gave Phillip hope that his vision would eventually come back. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310403 Why did Timothy burn cloth to make a torch? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310404 Timothy burnt a cloth because he saw a plane and he tried getting their attention because they were stranded in the middle of the water. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310404 Why did Timothy warn Phillip not to put his hands in the water? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310405 Timothy told Phillip not to put his hands in the water because it would attrack sharks. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310405 In what ways was Timothy becoming Phillip's eyes? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310406 Timothy became Phillips eyes because whatever he saw he told Phillip so it was basically like he could see. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310406 Why did Timothy become angry with Phillip? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310407 Timothy became angry because Phillip put his hands in the water after he had told him not to. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310407 How did Timothy and Phillip disagree about the island? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310411 Phillip said they should go back and look for his parents because they were probably worried to death but Timothy thought they should rest there for awhile. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310411 What event signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip's relationship? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310413 Phillip called Timothy an ugly black man so Timothy slapped him and he had tears in his eyes but he would not let him see him.]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310413 Why did Timothy weave vines into a rope for Phillip? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310414 He weaved ropes for him because he was blind so he had on to the so he could find his way back to the cay ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310414 Why were Phillip and Timothy happy when it rained hard? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310416 They were very happy when it rained because they had finally had freshwater and it was cool and refreshing]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310416 How did Timothy keep Phillip from feeling sorry for himself? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310417 He made him to get his mind off of it and taught him to be independent.]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310417 How did Timothy attempt to improve their luck? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310419 He improved their luck by making a fake stew cat and sent the real one out onto a raft. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310419 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? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310420 I think Timothy's discipline and harsh training helped tremendously in teaching Phillip to be independent. I think Timothy, not showing sympathy, helped greatly also because he is going to be a very strong independent man when Timothy passed.]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310420 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? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310421 No I dont think there is a relationship between them. I can pray for God to get the devil out of my brain.]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310421 Phillip felt dependent upon Timothy at the same time as he felt superior to him. What two events revealed Phillip's conflicting feelings? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310422 Phillip thought Timothy was dumb to get off the ship 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 write help in the sand. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310422 Why did Timothy think it would be unlikely for Phillip and him to be rescued? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310423 Timothy came to conclusion that it would be very dangerous to navigate around the cay because it was surrounded by a reef so he figured they would never be rescued. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310423 Why couldn't Timothy permit Phillip to join him when he explored the reef? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310424 Timothy did not want to take Phillip with him because he wanted to go by himself first to see how dangerous it was before he brought him along. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310424 Why was Phillip able to remain hopeful despite the tragedy of his present condition? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310425 He remained hopeful because Timothy kept reminding him that somebody was gonna rescue them eventually.]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310425 What did Timothy do shortly after their arrival on the cay to provide them with shelter and food? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310426 Shortly after they arrived on the cay Timothy built a hut and started fishing for langosta. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310426 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? isabella_gibbons https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310427 Phillip learned that Timothy could not spell when Timothy asked Phillip to write help in the sand. This showed that the black people in Curacao recieved very little education. ]]> 2018-05-16 17:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/isabella_gibbons/qfv5r5urlpl2/wish/261310427