Why does Phillip's mother want to leave Curacao?

She thinks it is unsafe because of the German u-boats.

The survival tools Timothy left Phillip were

the water keg, matches, and fishing poles

Phillip changed on the island in the following way

he learned survival skills and became more mature

Why doesn't Phillip want Timothy to leave him by himself?

He doesn't like being alone now that he's blind.

Phillip felt superior to Timothy once they arrived on the cay because:

Timothy could not spell and needed Phillip's help.

Why does Phillip go blind?

It is from an injury he received when he was knocked out.

Phillip had a hard time accepting his blindness because

he was spoiled and used to having his own way

Timothy prepared for the coming storm by

lashing the water keg to tin box to the palm tree

Timothy made a long rope to the beach because

it gave Phillip some independence

Phillip worried about surviving after the storm because

he worried about his ability to survive alone

Phillip's attitude toward Timothy changed when

he realized he might not survive without Timothy

Timothy died after the storm because

he used his body to protect Phillip during the storm

Where is The Cay set?

The island of Curacao, the Caribbean Sea, the cay

Why is it unlikely that any ships will find them on the cay?

It is surrounded by coral reefs.

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1
Why does Phillip's mother want to leave Curacao?
She thinks it is unsafe because of the German u-boats.
She doesn't really want to leave.
She hates the tropical climate.
She is divorcing Phillip's father.
2
The survival tools Timothy left Phillip were
the water keg, matches, and fishing poles
a small raft
a map of the island
some gold pieces
3
Phillip changed on the island in the following way
he lost his sight
he learned survival skills and became more mature
he got over being homesick
he understood his mother's prejudice
4
Why doesn't Phillip want Timothy to leave him by himself?
He doesn't like being alone now that he's blind.
He is afraid of Stew Cat.
He doesn't trust Timothy to come back for him.
He doesn't want to get rescued without Timothy.
5
Phillip showed his self-sufficiency (ability to care for himself) by
controlling his terror and his loneliness after Timothy died
burying Timothy
all of these
dragging Timothy out of the water during his malaria attack
6
Phillip felt superior to Timothy once they arrived on the cay because:
he was white
he knew more about oceanography
he could manage fine without Timothy
Timothy could not spell and needed Phillip's help.
7
Why does Phillip go blind?
He has always been blind.
He caught a disease which makes you go blind.
It is from an injury he received when he was knocked out.
It is a disorder which affects his family.
8
Phillip had a hard time accepting his blindness because
his accident forced him to mature
he felt it was Timothy's fault
he was spoiled and used to having his own way
he was prejudiced
9
Who is on the raft with Phillip after he wakes up from being knocked out?
His mother
Timothy
Stew Cat and Timothy
Stew Cat
10
All of the following are themes of the novel except
War is a devastating evil
Blindness can enable one to see some things more clearly
Survival is a basic instinct
Prejudice is based on ignorance
11
When is the novel The Cay set?
WWII
Civil War
WWI
Vietnam War
12
Timothy prepared for the coming storm by
securing the hut
lashing the water keg to tin box to the palm tree
storing supplies of food
checking the barometer
13
Timothy made a long rope to the beach because
the rope marked the overgrown path
it was something to hang on to on the steep hill
it gave Phillip some independence
he wanted something to do
14
Phillip worried about surviving after the storm because
he could not find food
he would never be able to light the signal fire
he no longer had the hut
he worried about his ability to survive alone
15
Phillip's attitude toward Timothy changed when
they had a serious talk about Phillip's privileged childhood
he realized he might not survive without Timothy
Timothy slapped Phillip for calling him a stupid black man
Phillip realized Timothy was quite old
16
Timothy died after the storm because
he used his body to protect Phillip during the storm
he was washed out to sea in the storm surge
his malaria came back
he was an old man and it was time for him to die
17
Who is the narrator of The Cay?
Random Person
Stew Cat
Phillip
Timothy
18
Where is The Cay set?
The island of Curacao
The Caribbean Sea
The island of Curacao, the Caribbean Sea, the cay
The island of Curacao and the Caribbean Sea
19
What happens to the ship Phillip and his mother are on?
It runs out of fuel.
It gets destroyed by a hurricane.
It gets hit by a torpedo.
It runs aground on some coral reefs.
20
Why is it unlikely that any ships will find them on the cay?
It is in the Bermuda Triangle.
It is in German territory.
It is surrounded by mines.
It is surrounded by coral reefs.

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