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English finals study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the time era of the book | 1942 |
| Where did this book take place | The coast of Venezuela and the cay named the devils mouth |
| Where was the ship headed when Phillip and his mom were leaving Venezuela | To Florida in the USA |
| Why is Phillip so prejudice | HIs mom hates blacks |
| Is Timothy nice or mean | Nice |
| What does Timothy do that is so nice | Helps people as much as possible and never puts his own self first |
| What is the author trying to teach readers | That even if someone has different skin color they can still be nice |
| Why is this book dedicated to M. L. King | M. L. King thinks that no matter what color someone is you should treat them the same way |
| What is M. L. King's dream | That all colors will treat each other the same |
| What was Phillip's ship destroyed by | Torpedo |
| Courageous | Bold, brave, fearless, heroic |
| Resolve, resolution | The will to act on behalf of a good end. Make a solution |
| Prejudice | Bias, partial, unfair judgement |
| Torpedo | Under water weapon for destroying ships |
| Abandon | Leave alone, desert, forsake |
| Barrel | Keg. Round container |
| Schooner | A sailing ship with masts |
| Navigation | Finding directions. Going from place to place |
| palm fronds | Wide leaves of palm trees |
| Longosta | Small lobster |
| Stubborn | Inflexible, headstrong, firm, obstinate |
| Outrageous | Shocking, absurd, extreme, ridiculous |
| Separated | Apart, divided, split, isolated |
| Coral | Stony skeletal deposit of a sea animal |