Understanding the Narrator's Journey

A boy and Timothy, a giant Negro, are stranded on a raft in the sea. They face cultural differences, survival challenges, and the boy's sudden blindness. Timothy shares his mysterious past, and they bond over their shared struggle to survive. The boy learns to accept his blindness and relies on Timothy for guidance and warmth.

What natural phenomenon did Timothy and the narrator experience on the raft?

• A thunderstorm

• A calm and sunny day

• A cold and damp night

• A heatwave

What did the narrator find strange about his situation on the raft?

• Being alone in the ocean

• Being with a giant Negro

• Being without food

• Being in a storm

Where is Timothy's home?

• Barbados

• St. Thomas

• Jamaica

• Cuba

What did the narrator learn about Timothy's family history?

• He has a brother in America

• He was raised by a woman named Hana Gomes

• He has a large family in Africa

• He knows his parents well

How did Timothy respond when asked about his age?

• He said he was 50

• He said he didn't know

• He said he was 30

• He said he was 40

What was the narrator's main concern about the raft tipping over?

• Getting wet

• Being attacked by sharks

• Drifting further away

• Losing their supplies

What did Timothy do to help the narrator with his head pain?

• Sang a song

• Told him a story

• Tore off a piece of his shirt and soaked it in water

• Gave him medicine

What realization did the narrator come to about his vision?

• He needed glasses

• He was blind

• He could see clearly

• He had perfect vision

How did the narrator initially react to his blindness?

• He was happy

• He was indifferent

• He was angry and frightened

• He was calm

What did Timothy do when the narrator became angry?

• Held him tight and spoke softly

• Left him alone

• Yelled back

• Ignored him