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The Cay Chapters 1 - 11

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  • What does this show about Timothy, "Young Bahss, you'ave always been my friend."
    He is always kind, even when others are mean to him.
  • How does Phillip feel about being blind - give an example from the book as evidence.
    scared - asks Timothy a few times how long his friend was blind / scared when Timothy leaves him and goes fishing
  • What is one theme of this novel so far?
    Friendship, survival, overcoming prejudice, growing up.....
  • How is Phillip changing from the beginning of the novel until now?
    He is beginning to like Timothy and realizing he was prejudice towards him. He asked Timothy to be his friend.
  • Why did Timothy and Phillip get into a fight on the island?
    Because Phillip was frustrated he couldn't do the palm fronds, he got made a Timothy.
  • iName 3 character traits to describe Timothy.
    hardworking, kind, generous, helpful, loving, strong, caring.....
  • Timothy was groaning in the hut after working all day to get the langosta. How old did Timothy say he was?
    More dan 70
  • Read Timothy's line, then tell us what it means. "Not on d'reef, I 'ave not been dere before. if tis safe, I will take you."
    Not on the reef, I have not been there before.
  • How did we find out TImothy did not know how to spell?
    He had a hard time placing rocks to spell help.
  • What did TImothy do to make the island safer for Phillip?
    He took palm fronds and made a rope for Phillip.
  • Name 3 foods they are eating on the island.
    langosta, fish, mussels, sea urchins, coconuts (rancid), water......
  • Would you have stayed on the raft or do you believe they are safer on the island?
    Your choice - back it up.
  • What did they do with the dried palm fronds?
    Make a hut / shelter
  • Who said this, "I trusted him that my sight would return in a few days."
    Phillip
  • What is this bird?
    blue footed booby
  • Why do you think the author put Stew Cat on the raft, the island, and in the book?
    Your choice.