The Cay - Chap 3 - 6

Chapter 4: What is most likely the actual explanation for Phillip's blindness?

• Phillip was hit in the head when the S.S. Hato was torpedoed.
• Phillip did not drink enough water.
• Phillip became blinded from the grief of losing his mother.
• Phillip was born blind; he was only pretending to see.

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Chapter 4: Where is Timothy from?

• St. Thomas
• St. John
• St. Croix
• Virginia

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Chapter 5: How does Timothy comfort Phillip after Phillip becomes blind?

• He gives Phillip extra water.
• He promises that Phillip can keep Stew Cat when they're rescued.
• He sings Phillip's favorite song, "Call Me Maybe."
• He describes the world around them.

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Chapter 6: What happens when Timothy announces that he sees an island?

• Stew Cat starts to swim to land.
• Phillip doesn't believe Timothy.
• Timothy jumps up and down, causing the raft to flip. 
• Phillip falls overboard.

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Chapter 6: Which sentence best shows why Phillip didn't want to go to the island?

• "Timothy did not answer me."
• "Angrily, I said to him, 'I can't see.'"
• "No people. No water. No food..."
• "I was sure he couldn't even see that far."

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Phillip did not want to go to the island Timothy spotted because ______________

• the island was surrounded with coral, and he was afraid the raft would be torn to pieces
• he thought the sharks would attack the raft when it got into shallow water
• he wanted to stay on the raft until they found a big island with people on it
• he heard natives and thought they would be in danger if they approached the island

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What is the biggest threat to Timothy and Phillip in Chapters 4-6?

• Lack of food

• Torpedos

• Lack of food

• Sharks

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