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Why was the relationship between Michael and Kensuke strained?
Because Michael had thrown the bottle into the sea.
What did Kensuke want after what Michael did?
He wanted solitude/ to be alone.
How did Michael feel about Kensuke not talking to him?
He felt sad/ down.
Why does Tomodachi stop at the mouth of the cave?
Because she has lost her baby, Kikanbo.
When did the orangutans come to Kensuke?
When they were upset or frightened.
What makes Kensuke stop being angry at him?
He thinks about how Tomodachi feels when her baby goes missing and compares this to how Michael's mother must be feeling.
Who does Kensuke compare Michael to?
His son.
How did Kensuke feel about Michael when he first came to the island?
He hated him.
Why does Kensuke change his mind about being angry with Michael?
He realises Michael has his whole life ahead of him because he is young.
What do Kensuke and Michael start doing together?
They start playing football.
Why did Kensuke already know some English?
Because he had lived in London.
What happened to Kensuke's hometown?
An atomic bomb was dropped on it.
Why did a policeman tell Kensuke off in London?
Because he sat on a lion in Trafalgar Square.
Why does Kensuke never want to return to Japan?
Because he fears his wife and son were killed.
What does Kensuke help Michael do during this chapter?
Rebuild the beacon.
Why does Michael think of leaving the island with both hope and trepidation?
Because he wants to see his parents again, but doesn't want to lerave Kensuke.
