Week 1
The narrator of Treasure Island
Jim Hawkins
Pew died when . . .
he fell under a horse and was trampled.
What is the biggest reason that Captain Smollett disliked his crew?
Captain Smollett disliked his crew because they already knew too much about their "secret" voyage.
Why does Doctor Livesey narrate Chapters 13 and 14?
Doctor Livesey narrates Chapter 13 and 14 because Jim is lost in the jungle.
Why does Jim decide to cut the Hispaniola loose?
Jim decides to cut loose the Hispaniola to keep her away from the pirates.
Who is George Merry?
George Merry is a pirate who wants to depose Silver.
What frightens the pirates after they find the Flint's pointer?
The pirates are frightened by a voice in the trees saying things that they remembered Flint saying.
The name of the inn
Admiral Benbow
Flint's Fist
Captain Flint's map of Treasure Island
"Fifteen men on a dead man's chest"
"Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum"
Why was the Hispaniola abandoned?
The Hispaniola was abandoned because the stockade was thought to be easier to defend.
What is a coracle?
A coracle is a small boat.
Why does Silver say that he has to find the treasure?
Silver says he has to find the treasure or his men will kill him.
How does Silver calm his frightened men?
Silver points out that the voice had an echo, and ghosts don't have echoes.
What is a "black spot"?
A black spot is a death mark.
"the Squire promised to be silent as the grave" is an example of what?
simile
What is Jim doing when he learns that Long John Silver is a pirate?
Jim is sitting in an apple barrel when he learns that Long John Silver is a pirate
Who was Flint's gunner?
Israel Hands was Flint's gunner.
How does Israel Hands die?
Jim shoots him when Hands attempts another mutiny.
What are squalls?
Squalls are sudden powerful storms at sea.
What did Silver's men do when the find the empty hole?
Silver's men turned on him again, wanting to kill him.
How did Black Dog die?
Black Dog didn't die.
How many fingers was Black Dog missing?
Black Dog was missing two fingers.
This word describes a person who is slow thinking or stupid.
dullard
Where does Parmesan cheese come from?
Parmesan cheese comes from Italy.
What does Jim discover after he returns to the stockade?
Jim learns that the pirates have taken the stockade.
What was Flint's pointer?
Flint's pointer was the dead body of a pirate arranged to give a clue to the treasure.
What happened to the treasure?
Ben Gunn found the the treasure and moved it.
What did Jim's mother want from Billy Bones chest?
Jim's mother wanted only what was owed them.
Who was missing body parts in the story?
Black Dog and Long John Silver
Why did Silver kill Alan and Tom?
Silver killed Alan and Tom because they would not join Silver's mutiny.
How many pirates died in the attack on the stockade?
Five pirates died in the attack on the stockade.
Why does Silver need Jim's help?
Silver needs Jim to help him remain captain of the pirates.
How do the pirates feel when they find Flint's pointer?
The pirates feel disgusted and scared.
What happened to Abraham Gray?
Gray used his part of the treasure to get an education and find a wife.
What is a stroke?
A stroke is bleeding inside the brain.
From which city did the Hispaniola sail?
The Hispaniola sailed from Bristol.
Ben Gunn asks for this amount of money.
Ben Gunn asks for 1000 pounds.
What are the odds at the end of Chapter 16?
The odds are 4:9 at the end of Chapter 16.
Why does Jim refuse to run away with the doctor when he has the chance?
Jim refuses to run away because he promised that wouldn't do that.
Silver identifies the pirate Flint made into a pointer. How?
Silver recognised the dead pirate by his hair.
Who lost all of his money?
Ben Gunn lost all of his money.