Phillip's Story and Themes Analysis

Phillip's Story and Themes Analysis

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The story follows Phillip, a boy living on Curacao, who is caught in a German attack. He and his mother attempt to return to America but are shipwrecked. Phillip, now blind, survives on a deserted island with Timothy, a Black man, and a cat. Initially distrustful due to ingrained racism, Phillip learns to rely on Timothy. They endure a hurricane, but Timothy dies protecting Phillip. Phillip is eventually rescued, undergoes surgery, and vows to find Timothy's grave. The story explores themes of racism, perception, and the power of imagination through a blind narrator.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does Phillip live with his parents before the attack?

Bahamas

Curacao

Jamaica

Puerto Rico

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompts Phillip's mother to decide to return to America?

A family emergency

A vacation plan

The German U-boat attack

Phillip's illness

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does Phillip find himself with after the ship attack?

Timothy and a cat named Stew

A fisherman and a parrot

A sailor and a dog

A pilot and a rabbit

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major challenge does Phillip face after the shipwreck?

He breaks his leg

He becomes blind

He loses his voice

He loses his hearing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Phillip initially distrust Timothy?

Timothy is a stranger

Timothy is Black

Timothy is old

Timothy is rude

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Timothy do to prepare for the hurricane?

Sails away

Digs a trench

Builds a shelter

Ties them to a tree

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Phillip learn to do on the island?

Fish and weave

Climb trees

Build a boat

Cook gourmet meals

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