Chapter 22 - "How My Sea Adventure Began"
This is the small boat Jim uses to head out on his adventure.
What is the coracle?
These two pirates are the only men left aboard when Jim climbs on board.
Who are Israel Hands and the red-cap pirate (O'Brien)?
Jim tries to do this difficult task while in the coracle.
What is steer the small boat?
Jim finds this pirate dead on deck.
Who is O’Brien?
Israel Hands served in this role on the Hispaniola.
What is coxswain?
Jim discovers that the Hispaniola is in this dangerous state when he gets close to her.
What is drifting aimlessly / out of control?
Israel Hands is unable to work the ship effectively because of this condition.
What is being drunk / wounded?
Jim describes the coracle as almost impossible to manage because of this quality.
What is its lightness/instability?
Israel Hands claims he needs Jim’s help because he wishes to do this.
What is help steer/save the ship?
Hands claims he and O’Brien fought because they were doing this.
What is drinking?
Jim hopes to cut this object to give himself a chance to escape.
What is the schooner's anchor cable?
Jim helps Israel Hands by fetching this from below deck.
What is wine?
Jim sees the Hispaniola doing this as he follows it.
What is drifting before the wind?
Israel Hands suddenly attacks Jim with this weapon.
What is a knife?
Jim notices Israel Hands practicing this action just before attacking him.
What is concealing a knife / preparing to strike?
Jim realizes that the ship is nearly this, since there were only two drunken pirates aboard.
What is nearly deserted?
The ship runs dangerously close to these natural obstacles as the tide changes.
What are the reefs / breakers?
Jim decides to follow the ship because it is his only chance at doing this.
What is regaining control of the expedition?
Jim escapes Israel Hands by climbing here.
What is the rigging/shrouds?
Israel Hands tells Jim that pirates never do this for each other.
What is keeping promises / remaining loyal?
Jim climbs aboard the Hispaniola near this part of the ship.
What is the stern?
The motion of the tide gives Jim this opportunity regarding the ship’s movement.
What is the chance to beach or control the ship?
Jim spends the night in this condition while following the ship
What is being exhausted and soaked?
Jim kills Israel Hands using this method.
What is shooting him with the pistols?
Israel Hands dies in this exact place on the ship.
What is pinned to the mast by Jim’s shot?