Figurative Language
"His voice was rich and calypso, soft and musical, the words rubbing off like velvet."
simile
Why do you think Timothy calls Philip, "young bahss"
Philip is seen as the "boss" because he is a white person and therefore considered "in charge"
What event in Chapter 13 shows that Philip overcame his blindness and showed real courage?
When he climbed the palm tree and retrieved the coconut.
What does the word "mutiny" mean?
open rebellion against authority
refusal to follow rules
'Tis back now. An' our luck is change." But it didn't change. It got worse.
What is this an example of?
foreshadowing
“The S.S. Hato took her first bite of open sea and began to pitch gently.”
Personification
Why did Timothy try and make Philip independent?
Timothy fears he may die and leave Philip on his own
What was Timothy's response to Philip's question about why there are different types of skin?
I truly don't know Philip, why is there different color flowers? I truly think beneath our skin we are all the same
How can the words "catchment" and "trough" be used as synonyms?
They both are used to hold things- water and food
Give 2 events that would be considered part of the rising action of The Cay?
Philip and Timothy struggling to get along on the cay and learning to work together.
Finding the cay and making shelter.
Philip realizing he needs Timothy and accepting him as a friend.
Timothy going blind
Timothy slapping Philip
"Both of us did our chores with one ear to the sky, listening for the sound of engines."
Idiom
What did Timothy mean when he said, "You 'ave done widout d'eye what I couldn't do wid my whole body"?
What does Timothy make for Philip in order to make it easier for him to maneuver the cay?
A cane
A vine rope from their camp to the beach
When you flay a fish you need to make sure you act:
a. treacherous
b. gingerly
c. meekly
d. deafening
b. gingerly
Give an example of external conflict from the book
man vs. nature- Philip and Timothy and the storm
man vs. man- Philip treating Timothy poorly because of his skin color
"His chest was thick and his neck was the size of a small tree trunk...The skin was alligatored...”
metaphor
What do you think Philip meant when he said, "I also think that had I been able to see, I might not have been able to accept it all" (pg 114)
His blindness is protecting him from fear
Since he already overcame his blindness he can overcome anything
He is stronger now than he was before
In what ways has Philip changed as a character?
becomes more accepting of others
stronger mentally
believes in himself more
What is the best synonym for "galleon"?
a. lifeboat
b. schooner
c. jet ski
d. langosta
b. schooner
What is the climax in The Cay?
When the hurricane hits the cay
Total darkness blotted out the sea, and it became cold and damp.
Imagery
What event shows that Philip is a real friend to Timothy?
He pulled him out of the water when he was sick and stayed by his side until the fever went away.
Philip is found, returns home with parents and he gets his sight back
What THREE things do Philip and Timothy use on the island to help with survival?
a. sextant
b. fronds
c. catchment
d. langosta
e. calico
f. alabaster
b. fronds
c. catchment
d. langosta
What is the overall theme of The Cay?
beneath the skin we are all the same
people need to adapt to change
friendship
overcoming obstacles