The Cay Vocabulary (Chapters 1-9)

Timothy believes that Stew Cat is a jumbi. He is convinced

• that there is an evil spirit in Stew Cat that is causing them bad luck

• that Stew Cat is the largest cat in the whole Caribbean

• that Stew Cat can communicate with the dead

• that Stew Cat will bring good fortune and a happy outcome

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Phillip noticed _____________ was missing from the supplies in the tin box.

• hinges

• a small roll of leather

• nails

• the knife

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read this passage from Chapter 11:

"Where is Stew Cat?"

Timothy was silent.

I asked again.

"B'gettin' his own slef a lizzard, mebbe, mebbe," he answered, but there was something conniving in his voice.

Use context clue to determine the meaning of conniving.

• full of laughter or joy

• to cooperate sneakily; to scheme

• to approve or compliment

• forgetful

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

gallant

• adjective: having or displaying great dignity or nobility. brave, noble, high-spirited; showy

• adjective: distant, cold, or in a detached manner. unfriendly

• adjective: having a difficult or contrary disposition. ill-tempered; grouchy

• adjective: impossible to understand; difficult to understand

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What happened to the Empire Tern?

• It crashed onto a reef.
• It's engines exploded, sinking the ship.
• It continued on its journey after Phillip and his mother departed at Miami.
• It was sunk by a torpedo.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why does Phillip feel superior to Timothy at the end of chapter 8?

• He learns that Timothy can't spell.

• He realizes that Timothy doesn't know how to build a hut.

• Phillip can speak in Dutch.

• Phillip catches more langosta than Timothy.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why does Timothy keep Phillip from drinking more water?

• Timothy wants to keep it all for himself.

• They don't know how long they'll be stranded.

• Timothy believes that the water is unsafe to drink.

• Timothy wants to save it all for Stew Cat.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Phillip's father is an expert in what field?

• shipbuilding

• infrastructure

• weaponry

• oil refinery

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

content

• absolutely necessary, essential

• satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

• bad tempered; ill argumentative

• adjective: having or displaying great dignity or nobility. brave, noble, high-spirited; showy

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4