Characters
Who is the captain of the ship?
Captain Smollett
What does "Land Ho!" mean?
It means that the crew have sighted land.
Why is Jim so terrified when sitting in the apple barrel?
He overhears Long John's evil plan.
Instead of staying on the ship, he goes ashore with the crew.
What is the name of the ship?
The Hispaniola
What is the name of the mate whom nobody on the ship listens to, or respects?
What items are stored in the cabin for safe keeping?
The guns and alcohol.
Why doesn't Captain Smollett trust the crew?
The crew has been talking about treasure maps, even though no one is supposed to know about it.
Who does Jim run into after he sees Long John kill a crew member?
Ben Gunn
What is a truce?
A temporary peace
What happens to Arrow?
He drinks too much, and falls overboard during a storm.
What is the name of the tavern (restaurant) that Long John owns?
The Spy Glass
What happens to the crew who don't want to be part of Long John's plan?
They are killed.
He was marooned there by another ship after he made them search for the treasure, and they couldn't find it.
Six crew members.
Who does Long John talk to while Jim is in the apple barrel?
Israel Hands
When do the captain, Jim, and the others find safety on the island?
In the stockade, or old fort.
Why does Long John act so surprised when Jim points out Black Dog at the Spy Glass?
So that Jim will think that he's just an ordinary person, and not a pirate.
What does Captain Smollett say to Long John that makes it impossible for the two sides to go home peacefully?
He tells them that he will have them tried and hanged if they surrender.
Why did Flint kill the six crew members who helped him bury the treasure?
So that they could never go back and steal. Only he would know where it was hidden.
Which character really doesn't trust the crew?
Captain Smollett