Characters
Who is the boy telling the story?
Jim Hawkins
Buccaneer
A pirate.
What important item does Jim find in Billy Bone's treasure chest?
A treasure map.
What is the beginning of a story called?
Beginning/Exposition
What is a setting in a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
Who is the blind pirate that scares everyone?
Pew
Mutiny
A rebellion or uprising against those in charge on a ship.
What made Jim question his first impression of Long John Silver?
Seeing black dog at the tavern.
What part of the story introduces Jim Hawkins and the Admiral Benbow Inn?
Exposition
What is the name of the ship the crew is taking to find the treasure?
The Hispanola.
What is the name of the old sailor staying at the inn?
Billy Bones
Scarper
To flee or run away.
What did Jim overhear while in the apple barrel?
The Seamen, including Long John Silver, planning a mutiny.
What part of the story is the problem that starts the action, like Long John Silver planning a Mutiny?
Conflict
Where does Jim see Blackdog in chapter 3 that makes him question Silver?
Spyglass Tavern
What is the name of Jim's family inn?
The Admiral Benbow Inn
Ransack
to search thoroughly, causing damage or disorder.
Who did we find out that Long John silver is connected with in chapter 4, when Jim was listening from inside the barrel?
Pew and the pirates that ransacked the Inn, looking for Jim and his mother.
What is the Climax of a story?
The part of the story where the excitement or danger from the main conflict/problem reaches it's peak.
Where does Billy Bones pass away?
The Admiral Benbow Inn
What is the name of Long John Silver's parrot?
Captain Flint
Shroud
to cover or conceal
Why does Jim think it would be more useful for
him to go ashore than to stay aboard the ship?
Jim thinks it would be more useful to go ashore and gather information about what the pirates are planning to do (gather information to help the captain, squire, and dr)
What is the part of the story where the problem starts building and gets more exciting/tense, like Long John Silver planning a Mutiny?
The Rising Action
What is the name of the town Jim arrives to in Chapter 3 before setting off on his journey? (Hint: where is silver's tavern?)
Bristol