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38 Cards in this Set
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Who were the main characters?
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Phillip Enright Jr - 11 year old boy
Grace Enright - Phillip's mother, Prejudice towards Curacao and its people. Phillip Enright Sr. - Phillip's father, understanding and wants what is best 4 his family |
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Where and when is The Cay set?
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Willemstad, Curacao-the Caribbean
During World War II |
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Why are the islands of Aruba and Curacao important and in danger of German attack?
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Because they have oil and an oil refinery. The Germans want the oil and fuel.
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Is Phillip worried about the safety of his mother? Why or why not?
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No, he thinks that she is overreacting and not even thinking about how she might be scared.
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Phillip, list several reasons why he does not want to leave Curacao. What are these reasons?
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He does not want to leave his dad. He loves Curacao. He is afraid that Henry and his mom will make fun of them.
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Back of the boat
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aft
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What is Phillip's first reaction when he realizes that he has been shipwrecked on a raft with a black man.
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He was scared by Timothy and did not treat him fair like he would have a white man.
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How does Timothy describe his background? What does this reveal about his life.
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He didn't know his age and he was an orphan child. He grew up in the Caribbean, and sails the ocean. He was never educated and he is a wanderer.
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Do you think that Phillip is really mad at Timothy or is he upset about other things? If so, what?
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He is mad at his mother 4 making him leave the island but he is taking it all out on Timothy. He is upset with Timothy for not letting him stay with his mother. He is upset about all that has happened and he doesn't know how to express his feelings.
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Why did Timothy burn a cloth?
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So that the plane might see them. It was a signal.
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Why did Timothy warn Phillip not to put his hands in the water?
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Because there are sharks out in the water.
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How is Timothy acting to Phillip's eyes?
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Timothy tells Phillip his surroundings, but sometimes he forgets that Phillip is blind.
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Why did Timothy become angry with Phillip?
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Because he didn't do what Timothy told him to do.
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How did Timothy and Phillip disagree about the island?
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Phillip didn't want to be there because he wanted to be out in the ocean but Timothy wanted to stay on the island to stay safe.
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What 2 events revealed Phillip's conflicting feelings?
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When Timothy could not spell and Phillip could. Phillip climbed the coconut tree and brought down coconuts for them to eat.
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What event signaled a complete change in Timothy and Phillip's relationship?
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Because he wanted to become friends with Timothy.
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Why do you think that Phillip's attitude toward Timothy changed?
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Because Timothy had kept Phillip safe and he was just a great person.
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Why were Timothy and Phillip so happy when it rained?
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Because it had not rained yet while they had been there and it made them feel clean.
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How did Timothy keep Phillip from feeling sorry for himself?
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He made things hard for him and asked him to do many things that were harder than he was used to. Timothy made it sound like he should not be sorry for himself because his friend was blind and did everything.
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Why do you think Timothy was trying to make Phillip more independent?
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In case something were to happen to Timothy and Phillip would be prepared to be all by himself.
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The rain sounded like bullets hitting on the dried palm front roof. Is this a good compression? Why or why not?
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Yes, because it describes it well.
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Why could Timothy's malaria only be treated with cool water?
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Because they didn't have medicine for it.
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How did Phillip show his growing self-sufficiency during Timothy's sick time?
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Because he took care of him.
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What lasting result did the latest bout with malaria have on Timothy?
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He couldn't ever regain his strength again.
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Why did Timothy want Phillip to be able to fish on his own?
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In case something happened to Timothy and Phillip had to get food on his own.
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Why did Phillip climb the coconut tree even though he was scared?
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Because he needed the milk and meat.
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How did Timothy know that a storm was coming? What did he do to prepare for the storm?
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The waves were rough and Timothy said he could smell it. They prepared for it by eating a huge meal and tying everything up on the trees.
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Why did Timothy call the storm a "freak?"
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Because most storms don't come 'til September and it was late June.
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What immediate task faced Phillip at the end of the storm?
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Burying Timothy. Then, just surviving.
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What was Timothy's legacy to Phillip and how did it help him to continue his fight for survival?
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Timothy taught Phillip to survive by himself and he was able to use these skills.
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Why did Phillip use sea grass to make a fire?
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So that the smoke would turn black and then the planes might see them.
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Why was Phillip more depressed after the plane passed the island than at any other time during his ordeal?
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It was his last chance to be rescued.
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What was one object Phillip took with him from the island and what was its special significant to him?
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Timothy's knife. Because it was the only thing that he could take in remembrance of Timothy.
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How long was Phillip on the island?
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Four months. (4)
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What was Phillip's dream in the future?
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To go back to the Devil's Mouth someday and explore.
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How do you think that Phillip's blindness protected him from fear after his death?
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He couldn't see anything and all there was in his mid was hope.
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Why do you think the adult rescue did not believe Phillip's story at first?
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They didn't believe that he could have survived that long.
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Why do you think Phillip apologized to his mother when he returned home?
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Because his mother is the one that made him leave and he learned so much and had so much when he left.
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