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The Cay Review
Questions to review for final Cay test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where does the story take place in the beginning? | Curacao |
| Who is Phillip? | the protagonist (main character) |
| Where did Phillip and Henrik like to play? | Fort Amsterdam |
| What kind of job does Phillip's dad have that brought them to Curacao? | works at an oil refinery |
| What arrived during the night? | German submarines |
| Where is Phillip and his family originally from? | Virginia |
| What kind of weapons does Curacao have to fight the Germans? | None |
| What nationality is Henrik, and lot of other people on Curacao? | Dutch |
| When the ships are not coming to Curacao, what are they in danger of running out of? | Fresh water, food, and gasoline |
| What happened on the island that caused Phillip's mom to say they were definitely leaving? | The SS Empire Tern got torpedoed. |
| Why couldn't Phillip stay with his dad on the island? | His dad was too busy and couldn't watch him. |
| Who does Phillip blame when he wakes up on the raft with Timothy? | his mother |
| Where is Timothy from? | St. Thomas |
| How long does Timothy say they will probably be on the cay? | 2-3 days |
| What fun did Timothy say he had as a young boy? | dressing up for the carnival |
| What happened the 7th night they were there? | it rained |
| Why were they glad it started raining? | it filled up their keg, and rinsed them off |
| What idea did Timothy have to "talk to the man in the sky"? | write HELP in the sand |
| What lesson does Phillip learn when he asked Timothy about not liking black people? | that we are all the same inside. |
| When Timothy got a really high fever, what did he never really regain after that? | his strength |
| What does Phillip feel like "protected him from fear"? | being blind |
| Why did Phillip want to swim down into the reef, when Timothy told him not to? | to get lobster |
| What things can Phillip hear that tells you how much sharper his hearing has become? | the cries of different birds, Stew cat walking, the rustle of lizards |
| What happened near the end that caused Phillip to break down and sob? | two airplanes passed him by |
| Phillip thought he heard thunder, but it was really what? | explosions of some kind |
| What was the only thing Phillip wanted off the cay? | Timothy's knife |
| How many operations does Phillip need and what is the outcome of those operations? | 3 operations; he can see again |
| Why do you think Phillip says that Henrik is very young now? | Phillip has matured a great bit since being on the cay. |
| What happened with Phillip's family when the war ended? | They moved back to Virginia because his father's job was finished. |
| What does Phillip eventually hope to do? | Explore the Devil's Mouth, find the cay, and stand next to Timothy's grave. |
Created by:
keely.amos
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