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What happened to the S.S. Hato? |
It is attacked by a submarine. |
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The Cay takes place during what war? |
World War II |
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True or False: After several operations, Phillip regains his sight. |
True |
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True or False: Mr. Enright, Phillip's father, is a British naval officer. |
False |
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Phillip loses his eyesight as a result of what? |
A blow to the head from a board. |
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Phillip is unpleasant to Timothy. Why? |
He has not been around people of another race. |
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The location of the cay makes rescue unlikely because the island is what? |
It is dangerous to get to. |
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According to Timothy, what is a jumbi? |
A bad spirit. |
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Why does Timothy make a rope? |
To help Phillip become more independent. |
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Timothy first loses his strength when? |
He has a recurrence of malaria. |
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Timothy knows that a fierce hurricane is coming because of which signs? |
The yellow sky and crack of the sea. |
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What is the last event of the story? (The resolution) |
Phillip's rescue |
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True or False: Timothy works hard to make Phillip become independent. |
True |
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True or False: On the island, Phillip is glad to have time for himself when Timothy is off fishing or building. |
False |
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True or False: When Phillip returns to Curacao, he takes up his life again as though he had never left. |
False |
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Why does Phillip's mother want to leave the island? |
To go back to Virginia, where it's safe from the German invasions and bombing. |
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How does Phillip feel about leaving curacao? |
He doesn't want to go because he doesn't want to leave his life on the island. |
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What is Phillip's first reaction to Timothy? |
Shocked, because he is black.. |
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Briefly describe Timothy's childhood. |
He grew up in Willemstead, played by the ocean, went to school, and had a prejudice against blacks. |
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How does Timothy help Phillip on the raft? |
Keeps the sun off of him, puts a wet cloth on his eyes, and saves him from the sharks |