Chapter 13 Questions
1. How many months were Phillip and Timothy on this Cay?
2. What dangers did Phillip face by going on the reef?
3. How do we know Phillip no longer feels uncomfortable around Timothy?
Chapter 14 Questions
1. At the end of Chapter 13, Phillip did two things that prove he is able to survive. What were these things and why were they vital things for Phillip to learn?
2. What sign was there that the castaways were in extreme trouble?
3. What things did Timothy do to ensure that they could survive a storm?
4. What was Timothy’s explanation for this sudden storm in July?
5. How did Timothy know how dangerous the tempest could be?
Chapter 15 Questions
1. What signs were there that a storm was brewing out at sea?[5 signs]
2. At the beginning of the storm what did they do to survive?
3. What made them strap themselves to the palm tree?
4. What event gave them a release from the ferocity of the storm? Describe what it was like.
5. When the storm was over what damage had been done?
6. What happened that was worse than the physical damage?
Chapter 16 Questions
1. What two emotions did Phillip experience that showed his confusion about being alone? Give an example of how we know he was experiencing these emotions.
2. Although we know that Timothy prepared Phillip for the event of him being alone, what did he forget to tell Phillip?
3. What is the lee side of a tree?
4. How did Phillip tell time? Describe it.
5. Through the tragedy, what did Phillip find exciting?
Chapter 17 Questions
1. What did Phillip crave to eat, and how did he manage to get it?
2. What grabbed Phillip as he fished in the pool?
Chapter 18 Questions
1. What realization did Phillip have to face when the plane flew overhead and did not land?
2. How did Phillip show he was a good problem solver? What did he do to show this?
3. Phillip's depression increased at the end of the chapter. Explain why?
Chapter 19 Questions - Final chapter
1. Describe the rescue of Phillip.
2. Tell what you learned from reading this book.
3. List four lessons that Phillip learned from being blind.
4. Give your opinion of the topic of racism as applied to this book.
5. Even though the events in this book seem impossible, the author used reasonable ways that a person could survive. List five events from this book that could actually help a person survive.
1. How many months were Phillip and Timothy on this Cay?
2. What dangers did Phillip face by going on the reef?
3. How do we know Phillip no longer feels uncomfortable around Timothy?
Chapter 14 Questions
1. At the end of Chapter 13, Phillip did two things that prove he is able to survive. What were these things and why were they vital things for Phillip to learn?
2. What sign was there that the castaways were in extreme trouble?
3. What things did Timothy do to ensure that they could survive a storm?
4. What was Timothy’s explanation for this sudden storm in July?
5. How did Timothy know how dangerous the tempest could be?
Chapter 15 Questions
1. What signs were there that a storm was brewing out at sea?[5 signs]
2. At the beginning of the storm what did they do to survive?
3. What made them strap themselves to the palm tree?
4. What event gave them a release from the ferocity of the storm? Describe what it was like.
5. When the storm was over what damage had been done?
6. What happened that was worse than the physical damage?
Chapter 16 Questions
1. What two emotions did Phillip experience that showed his confusion about being alone? Give an example of how we know he was experiencing these emotions.
2. Although we know that Timothy prepared Phillip for the event of him being alone, what did he forget to tell Phillip?
3. What is the lee side of a tree?
4. How did Phillip tell time? Describe it.
5. Through the tragedy, what did Phillip find exciting?
Chapter 17 Questions
1. What did Phillip crave to eat, and how did he manage to get it?
2. What grabbed Phillip as he fished in the pool?
Chapter 18 Questions
1. What realization did Phillip have to face when the plane flew overhead and did not land?
2. How did Phillip show he was a good problem solver? What did he do to show this?
3. Phillip's depression increased at the end of the chapter. Explain why?
Chapter 19 Questions - Final chapter
1. Describe the rescue of Phillip.
2. Tell what you learned from reading this book.
3. List four lessons that Phillip learned from being blind.
4. Give your opinion of the topic of racism as applied to this book.
5. Even though the events in this book seem impossible, the author used reasonable ways that a person could survive. List five events from this book that could actually help a person survive.