Timothy's Storm Survival and Loss

In Chapter 15 of 'The Cay' by Theodore Taylor, Timothy and Philip face a fierce hurricane. As the storm approaches, Timothy describes the ominous sky. They take shelter, but the storm destroys their hut. Timothy shields Philip with his body, enduring the storm's full force. They survive the hurricane's eye, but Timothy is severely injured. After the storm, Philip discovers Timothy has died, leaving him alone with Stew Cat on the cay.

What did Timothy describe about the sky at sunset?

• It was clear and blue.

• It was flaming red with thin veils of clouds.

• It was dark and stormy.

• It was covered with rainbows.

What did Timothy notice to the west?

• An arc of very black clouds.

• A rainbow forming.

• A flock of birds flying.

• A ship approaching.

How did Timothy prepare for the storm?

• He built a new hut.

• He gathered food supplies.

• He tied Philip and himself to a palm tree.

• He dug a trench.

What happened to the hut during the storm?

• It remained intact.

• It was blown away.

• It caught fire.

• It was flooded.

How did Timothy protect Philip during the storm?

• By giving him a raincoat.

• By holding an umbrella over him.

• By building a wall around him.

• By covering him with his body.

What is the 'eye' of the hurricane?

• The most dangerous part of the storm.

• A calm center in the storm.

• The first sign of the storm.

• The end of the storm.

What happened when the storm returned after the eye passed?

• It turned into a tornado.

• It was less intense.

• It was more intense.

• It did not return.

What did Philip do when he found Timothy unresponsive?

• He called for help.

• He tried to wake him up.

• He went back to sleep.

• He left him alone.

What realization did Philip come to after the storm?

• Timothy was still alive.

• Timothy had died.

• Timothy had left the island.

• Timothy was just sleeping.

How did Philip feel after Timothy's death?

• Excited and hopeful.

• Tired and beyond tears.

• Angry and vengeful.

• Relieved and happy.