Chapter 9
What cry saved Jim when he was in the apple barrel?
Land Ho
What strange things began to happen on the ship before they went to the island?
Fights began to break out and the men worked slow.
Who was the strange man that was on the island?
Benn Gunn
One who rules a country or province as the representative of his sovereign or king.
Viceroy
The person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering.
Coxswain
What did Jim learn when he was hiding in the apple barrel?
That the pirates were ready to take over the island and the treasure.
Did Jim stay with the pirates once he got onto the island?
No
How long had Ben Gunn been on the island?
3 years
To put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull.
Careen
Resembling, a geometrical cone; round and tapering to a point, or gradually lessening in circumference.
Conical
Who did Long John Silver sail with before he sailed on the Hispaniola?
Captain Flint
Who wrote the book Treasure Island?
Robert Louise Stevenson
What was Ben Gunn’s boat made of?
It was made of wood and animal skins.
(Building) any one of a number of long strips of wood joined together to form a barrel, bucket, boat hull.
Stave
A rope or line for fastening something in ships.
Lanyard
Did Captain Smollett and his men decide to go on the island with the pirates?
Yes
Who is the narrator of the story?
Jim Hawkins
Where were the men headed on page 51?
The fort
A boiled or steamed pudding often containing dried fruit.
Duff
A small pan or cup.
Pannikin
What two islands did the Hispaniola anchor between?
Skeleton Island and Treasure Island
Who can't keep their mouth shut?
Squire Trelawney
What symbol did they see above the fort?
The flag of England
A lock of hair growing from the front of the head.
Forlock
What is the name of the ship?
Hispaniola