The Cay Chapters 13-15

What does Phillip do that makes Timothy very happy?

• He sings an old Caribbean song.

• He climbs a palm tree for coconuts.

• He makes a collar for Stew Cat.

• He swims around the entire cay.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What does Phillip ask that makes Timothy laugh?

• Whether the jumbi can talk.

• Whether Timothy is still black.

• Which direction the sun rises in.

• Whether they can sail the raft home.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Timothy identifies the "rifle crack" from the sea as...

• A rifle

• A storm

• A bird

• A plane

What is one thing that Timothy does to prepare for the storm?

• Tie their belongings to a tree.

• Dig a trench around their hut.

• Fill the keg with coconut milk.

• Make a life jacket for Stew Cat.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How is Phillip protected in the storm?

• Phillip stays in the hut.

• Phillip floats offshore on the raft.

• Timothy shelters Phillip with his body.

• Phillip buries his body in the sand.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why does Timothy keep talking about the coconuts in the trees?

• He really wants Phillips to climb up and get some

• Timothy used to study coconut trees while he was in college

• He is hungry and it makes him feel better to talk about food

• Timothy has a jumbi and it makes him say strange things

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Timothy keep putting one rock a day into an old can?

• He was keeping track of their days on the island.

• He loved collecting rocks.

• He was saving them so he could pave a path to the hut.

• He used the rocks as sinkers with his fishing poles.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What was slithering around Phillip's feet during the hurricane?

• There were many snakes on the island.

• The vines that Timothy had made for Phillip were blowing in the wind and wrapping around his ankles.

• The lizards were trying to get to higher ground.

• Stew Cat was chasing mice around under Phillip.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Timothy fashioned nails into hooks for Phillip to use for catching fish. What does Phillip use as bait?

• worms

• sea urchin

• mussell

• coconut

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does Phillip do that makes Timothy very happy?

• He sings an old Caribbean song.

• He climbs a palm tree for coconuts.

• He makes a collar for Stew Cat.

• He swims around the entire cay.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1