Phillip changed on the island in the following way

he learned survival skills and became more mature

Timothy made a long rope to the beach because

it gave Phillip some independence

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

Timothy could not spell and needed Phillip's help.

revolt against one in authority

Timothy died after the storm because

he used his body to protect Phillip during the storm

Why does Timothy call Phillip "young bahss"?

Timothy is black and must show him respect b/c he is white.

Phillip had a hard time accepting his blindness because

he was spoiled and used to having his own way

The survival tools Timothy left Phillip were

the water keg, matches, and fishing poles

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

It is surrounded by coral reefs.

Why does Phillip's mother want to leave Curacao?

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

Why does Phillip go blind?

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

heavy material in the hold of a ship

Phillip's attitude toward Timothy changed when

he realized he might not survive without Timothy

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

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

Timothy prepared for the coming storm by

lashing the water keg to tin box to the palm tree

Where is The Cay set?

The island of Curacao, the Caribbean Sea, the cay

Phillip worried about surviving after the storm because

he worried about his ability to survive alone

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1
All of the following are themes of the novel except
Survival is a basic instinct
War is a devastating evil
Prejudice is based on ignorance
Blindness can enable one to see some things more clearly
2
Who is on the raft with Phillip after he wakes up from being knocked out?
Timothy
Stew Cat and Timothy
His mother
Stew Cat
3
Phillip changed on the island in the following way
he learned survival skills and became more mature
he lost his sight
he understood his mother's prejudice
he got over being homesick
4
Timothy made a long rope to the beach because
the rope marked the overgrown path
he wanted something to do
it was something to hang on to on the steep hill
it gave Phillip some independence
5
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.
6
Mutiny means...
large
scheming; deceiving
revolt against one in authority
unreliable; dangerous
7
Timothy died after the storm because
he used his body to protect Phillip during the storm
his malaria came back
he was washed out to sea in the storm surge
he was an old man and it was time for him to die
8
Catchment means...
most important tast
something that catches water
beating
lacking courage
9
Why does Timothy call Phillip "young bahss"?
Timothy can't remember Phillip's name.
That's what Timothy calls everyone.
Phillip is his boss.
Timothy is black and must show him respect b/c he is white.
10
What happens to the ship Phillip and his mother are on?
It runs out of fuel.
It runs aground on some coral reefs.
It gets destroyed by a hurricane.
It gets hit by a torpedo.
11
Phillip had a hard time accepting his blindness because
he felt it was Timothy's fault
he was prejudiced
his accident forced him to mature
he was spoiled and used to having his own way
12
Conniving means...
scheming; deceiving
a narrow opening or crack
large
unreliable; dangerous
13
The survival tools Timothy left Phillip were
some gold pieces
the water keg, matches, and fishing poles
a small raft
a map of the island
14
Why is it unlikely that any ships will find them on the cay?
It is surrounded by mines.
It is in German territory.
It is in the Bermuda Triangle.
It is surrounded by coral reefs.
15
Why does Phillip's mother want to leave Curacao?
She hates the tropical climate.
She doesn't really want to leave.
She thinks it is unsafe because of the German u-boats.
She is divorcing Phillip's father.
16
When is the novel The Cay set?
Civil War
Vietnam War
WWI
WWII
17
Why does Phillip go blind?
It is a disorder which affects his family.
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.
18
Who is the narrator of The Cay?
Stew Cat
Timothy
Random Person
Phillip
19
Phillip showed his self-sufficiency (ability to care for himself) by
all of these
controlling his terror and his loneliness after Timothy died
dragging Timothy out of the water during his malaria attack
burying Timothy
20
Ballast means
heavy material in the hold of a ship
most important task
definite, exact
ditch or long cut in the land
21
Phillip's attitude toward Timothy changed when
Phillip realized Timothy was quite old
they had a serious talk about Phillip's privileged childhood
Timothy slapped Phillip for calling him a stupid black man
he realized he might not survive without Timothy
22
Why doesn't Phillip want Timothy to leave him by himself?
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.
He doesn't like being alone now that he's blind.
23
Timothy prepared for the coming storm by
storing supplies of food
lashing the water keg to tin box to the palm tree
checking the barometer
securing the hut
24
Where is The Cay set?
The island of Curacao, the Caribbean Sea, the cay
The island of Curacao and the Caribbean Sea
The Caribbean Sea
The island of Curacao
25
Phillip worried about surviving after the storm because
he worried about his ability to survive alone
he no longer had the hut
he would never be able to light the signal fire
he could not find food

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