The two main characters for The Cay were modeled after real people, and the plot is based on a true incident. The main characters offer so much to be learnt on human behavior. Take this educational quiz on the Cay and see what you know about the story of Philip and timothy.
By fighting in the war
By pumping fresh water for the UK
By starting rations for the whole island
By supplying oil to the UK
By working with the Nazis in Germany to stop the war
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He is sleeping by the hut
He is eating a bird I caught for him
He is catching a Lizard
He is on the other side of the Island
He is eating pie
I true tink everybody is defferent on d'inside
I true tink dat d'white people like blacks
I true tink beneath d'skin we all d'same
I true tink beneath d'soul we are all defferent
To make sure if he went blind he would be prepared
To make sure if he died Philip would have something to remember himself by
To make sure if he died, Philip would have enough fishing equipment for a while
Young Leeda
White boy
Young Bahss
Philip
Lizards always lived on the Cay
A bird dropped a momma lizard and she gave birth to more lizards on the island
The fish evolved into lizards in this area
A lizard was dropped here by a schooner
Philip I wish you could help me
Thank you, Timothy
You are my best friend
You have changed my idea of Black people
Why didn't you take me with you?
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