Jim, Jim, Jim
Where did Jim hide when the buccaneers were chasing him?
He hid under the bridge.
Who does Jim meet first, Dr. Livesey or Mr. Trelawney? Where did he meet him?
Jim met Dr. Livesey first. He was hiding under the bridge and Dr. Livesey arrived riding a horse, running over Blind Pew.
Draw the Union Jack flag and the Jolly Roger on the board. Put the names of the flags below them.
Union Jack: the Great Britain flag
Jolly Roger: Black flag with a white skull and bones in the middle
Why does Captain Smollett not like the voyage?
He doesn't like it because everyone in the crew knows about the treasure and the map and he is scared that there might be mutiny.
Who did Jim see at the Spy-Glass Inn in Bristol when he went to look for Silver?
He saw Black Dog.
Who went to Bristol to buy a ship and find a crew?
Mr. Trelawney was the one who went to Bristol to find a crew and buy a ship.
What does STOCKADE mean? Make a sentence using this word.
It is a building surrounded by a wall made of logs (wood) that is used like a fort to help defend from attacks
What does Captain Smollett say about the mutiny? What do they have to consider now that there is one?
He says that they can't turn back now. Second, he says that they have to think of a plan before finding the treasure and finally, he says that there are still members of the crew that might be loyal to them.
Why was Jim able to hear about Silver's mutiny?
He was able to hear about the mutiny because he tried to get an apple from a barrel and fell in. No one could see him so he heard everything they said.
"Did you tell everyone about the map too?"
Dr. Livesey said this to Mr. Trelawney when Captain Smollett told them that the whole crew knew about the treasure and the map.
What does ASHORE mean and which chapter title uses this word?
Ashore means on or to the shore. Chapter 3 is called Adventure Ashore.
Why does Captain Smollett want the pirates to go ashore when they reach the island?
He wants them to go ashore so that they can use the time to stay on the ship, plan something and then attack them when they come back.
Which characters does Jim hear get killed when he gets to the island? Who killed them, why and how?
He heard that Silver killed Tom and Alan with a knife because they did not want to follow him.
Who suggested that Jim become a spy and go to the island with Long John Silver? Why did he suggest it?
The squire suggested that Jim should go to the island because he said that Silver liked Jim. If Jim did that then they could plan their attack better.
What does MAROONED mean? Who is marooned on Treasure Island, for how long and why?
Marooned means to be left behind on an island as punishment. Usually done by pirates.
Ben Gunn was marooned by a crew of pirates. He told them that there was a treasure on the island and when they searched for many days and didn't find it, they got mad and left him there for three years.
Why does Captain Smollett think that they can beat the pirates in a fight?
He thinks that the pirates are always drunk, they can't fight well and they can't sail the ship.
What does Jim think about when he hears about the one-legged man that is going to be part of the Hispaniola's crew? What does he think when he meets the man?
When Jim heard about the man with one leg, he remembered what Billy Bones said and was worried. When he then met him, Long John Silver, he thought that he looked friendly.
Who found the stockade? Why was he on the island?Who shot the gun? What was happening when he did it? (it can be both actions one person or each action a different character)
Dr. Livesey found the stockade because he decided to go to the island to see if Jim was ok. Mr. Trelawney was the one who shot the gun. He was on a boat with the doctor, Redruth and the captain and they were trying to get to the stockade while the pirates were attacking them.
What does a Flag of Truce look like? What does TRUCE mean?
The flag is completely white.
Truce means to agree to stop fighting for a specific amount of time.
What did Captain Smollett do to the pirates that had taken over the Hispaniola when Dr. Livesey left to the island?
He gave them a lot of rum and threatened to shoot them if they didn't stay in their cabins (rooms).