Treasure Island

Chapter 1

Multiple Choice

  1. This chapter is mostly about how:
    A. the narrators father becomes deathly illB. the captain spends his time at the inn

C. Dr. Livesey threatens to have the D. the captain doesn’t pay the money he owes

captain arrested

  1. The captain tells the narrator to:
    A. carry his sea chest to his roomB. heat his rum in a silver cup

C. give a secret message to Dr. Livesey D. watch out for a one-legged seaman

  1. You can tell from the chapter that the captain:
    A. is an old friend of Dr. Livesey’sB. is really a soldier in disguise

C. believes someone is looking for him D. believes the inn is haunted

  1. The captain was a “real old salt.” This means he:
    A. was a true seagoing manB. use to be a cook

C. never set foot on a ship in his lifeD. was not a drinking man

  1. After Dr. Livesey warns the captain to behave himself, the captain probably feels:

A. timidB. angry

C.happyD.brave

  1. How did the other visitors in the inn feel about the captain?

A.they ignored himB.they loved him like a father

C.they were frightened of himD.they thought he was funny and harmless

Short Answer

  1. Try to describe the narrator. How old was he when the story took place? What kind of person does he seem to be? What makes you think this? Be sure to answer all of the above.
  2. What do you learn about the captain’s past? Why do you think he wishes to avoid another seaman? What secrets do you think he may have? Be sure to answer all of the above.

Chapter 2

Multiple Choice

  1. Which title tells more about the chapter?
    A. Black Dog’s RunB. A Bitter Cold Winter

C. Dr. Livesey Come Just in TimeD. The Captain Fights and Falls

  1. All of the following are true about Black Dog EXCEPT:
    A. he wears a cutlassB. he has been to sea
    C. one of his legs is missingD. two of his fingers are missing
  2. The captain and Black Dog:
    A. don’t know each otherB. have an argument and a fight
    C. are happy to see each otherD. promise to see each other again soon
  3. What happens to the captain?
    A. he has a strokeB. he is killed
    C. he is woundedD. he goes insane
  4. You can determine that the narrators name is:
    A. Billy BonesB. Jim Hawkins
    C. Dr. LiveseyD. Admiral Benbow
  5. By saying that black Dog “showed his heels,” the author means that Black Dog:
    A. ran awayB. kicked the captain
    C. needed his boots repairedD. was low-down and mean
  6. How does Dr. Livesey feel about the captain at the end of the chapter?
    A. he feels sorry for himB. he is annoyed at him
    C. he would like to be the captain’s friendD. he is happy he saved the captain’s life
  7. Which of the following best describes Black Dog’s relationship with the captain?
    A. EnvyB. Fondness
    C. TrustD. Fear

Short Answer

  1. Describe the look on the captain’s face when he first sees Black Dog. (Draw a picture to support your writing) What do you suppose he is thinking?
  2. What do you think black Dog and the captain talk about? (Try to think of some good ideas that are reasonable) Why would it lead to a fight?

Chapter 3

Multiple Choice

  1. Which title tells the most about the chapter?
    A. Death Strikes TwiceB. One glass of Rum
    C. Black Dog ReturnsD. The Blind Man’s Laughter
  2. In this chapter, Jim Hawkins’s father:
    A. runs awayB. goes blind
    C. kills he captainD. dies
  3. You can conclude that the blind man and his friends want to:
    A. get the captain’s moneyB. take the captain to sea
    C. hang the captainD. leave the captain alone
  4. The blind man’s purpose in coming to the inn is to:
    A. look for Black dogB. ask the captain to join his crew
    C. find out who Jim Hawkins isD. give the captain a warning
  5. Which of the following best describes the character of the blind man?
    A. TimidB. Evil
    C. CourteousD. Unfriendly

Short Answer

  1. Jim says that he never liked the captain, but why do you think Jim starts to cry at the captain’s death?
  2. Reread what Jim says about the blind man. What is so horrible about him? How does the captain react when he sees the blind man?
  3. What is terror? Why does the blind man seem so much more terrible than Black Dog?

Chapter 4

Multiple Choice

  1. The author is mostly interested in telling how:
    A. the fog creeps in over the harborB. Jim and is mother leave the inn, return,
    and leave again
    C. Jim and his mother hide underD. The people of the village help Jim and his
    a bridge mother
  2. Who accompanies Jim and his mother back to the inn?
    A. No oneB. Mrs. Crossley
    C. Only one old manD. Four men from the village
  3. Who comes to the inn while Jim and his mother are inside?
    A. Black DogB. Dr. Livesey
    C. The blind manD. Two men from the village
  4. Besides some gold, what does Jim take from the captain’s sea chest?
    A. A piece of silverB. two pairs of pistols
    C. A pair of compassesD. An oilskin package
  5. The Hawkinses return to the inn in order to:
    A. burty the dead captain properlyB. lock the door to keep strangers out
    C. get the money that is owed to themD. wait for Black Dog
  6. What is Jim’s feeling when he hears the tapping on the road?
    A. JoyB. Fear
    C. SadnessD. Anger

Short Answer

  1. Jim’s mother is very honest. How do you know? Do you think she is wise in being so honest considering the circumstances? Why or why not?

Chapter 5

Multiple Choice

  1. The important idea of this chapter is that:
    A. the blind man cannot trust his friendsB. the inn is ruined by the pirates
    C. the pirates are after something other than D. Jim and his mother are rescued in
    the captain’s gold the nick of time
  2. When they get to the inn, the pirates realize that:
    A. the captain is not really deadB. the officers have been there before
    them
    C. the captain’s sea chest has already beenD. Jim and his mother are hiding under
    searched the bridge
  3. Pew, the blind man, dies when:
    A. Black Dog stabs himB. he is shot by an officer
    C. he drowns while swimming after the boatD. he is trampled by a horse
  4. You can tell that the papers in Jim’s pocket are:
    A. valuable documentsB. pages from a Spanish book
    C. worthless trashD. old love letters
  5. Jim’s reason for going to Dr. Livesey is to:
    A. hide from the piratesB. give the papers to him
    C. get medical treatment for his motherD. tell him that the captain is dead
  6. The way the pirates act toward each other suggests that:
  1. Shipmates are like brothersB. all men are basically honest
  1. Nobody is as bad as he seemsD. there is no honor among thieves

Short Answer

  1. What do you learn about the papers that Jim has taken from the captain’s chest? What do you think the papers are?

Chapter 6

Multiple Choice

  1. The author is mostly interested in telling how:
    a. Jim eats a hearty supperc. Jim and Mr. Dance ride to the squire’s house
    b. The treasure map is discoveredd. Mr. Dance tells the story of the evening’s events
  2. Who was Captain Flint?
    a. the squire’s cousinc. a soldier
    b. a wealthy landownerd. a pirate
  3. The squire and Dr. Livesey decide to:
    a. send Jim back to his motherc. tell Mr. Dance all their plans
    b. outfit a ship to find the treasured. join up with the pirates and go to sea
  4. You can tell that Dr. Livesey thinks:
    a. the pirates will try to follow themc. the squire is a foolish man
    b. the treasure map is a faked. Jim would be useless at sea
  5. When the doctor tells the squire to “hold his tongue,” he means that the squire must:
    a. keep his pistol readyc. keep silent
    b. stop drinkingd. go on a diet
  6. Which of the following best describes the character of the squire?
    a. Quietc. High-spirited
    b. Unfriendlyd. Deceitful

Short Answer

  1. What does the captain’s book tell you about the kind of life he had?
  2. Why is it so important that everything be done in secret? Do you think Jim, Dr. Livesey, and Squire Trelawny will e able to keep their plans secret? Why or why not? BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL PARTS.
  1. Compare the personalities of Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney. Who is more level-headed, more outgoing? Which type of personality do you prefer and why?

Chapter 7

Multiple Choice

  1. Which tells the most about the chapter?
    a. The Ship is Readyc. Jim’s Wonderful Dreams
    b. A Good Cookd. Tom Redruth’s Complaint
  2. The name of the ship is the:
    a. Blandlyc. Bristol
    b. Spyglassd. Hispaniola
  3. All of the following are true about Long John Silver EXCEPT:
    a. he has only one legc. he has no money
    b. He will be the ship’s cookd. he helped Squire Trelawney gather the crew
  4. You can conclude from the chapter that Squire Trelawney has probably:
    a. talked too muchc. bought a bad ship
    b. stolen some moneyd. argued with Dr. Livesey
  5. When Jim says he “slept like a log,” he means that he:
    a. he didn’t sleep wellc. had bad dreams
    b. slept soundlyd. fell asleep fast
  6. Squire Trelawney’s letter shows that he feels:
    a. tiredc. worried
    b. excitedd. lonesome

Short Answer

  1. Very often you can learn more from what is not said than from what is said. Notice that Squire Trelawney’s letter says a lot about Silver, the ship’s cook, but very little about the man who will be captain of the ship. What do you learn about Silver? What do you learn about the Captain?
  2. Explain the importance of the crew on such a voyage. What do you know about the crew that has been hired?

Chapter 8

Multiple Choice

  1. Which title tells most about the chapter?
    a. Jim Meets Long John Silverc. Jim Walks the Docks
    b. Black Dog Returnsd. John Silver Laughs
  2. Who does Jim see in John Silver’s inn?
    a. Pew, the blindmanc. Black Dog
    b. Bill Bonesd. Dr. Livesey
  3. You can conclude from the chapter that Long John Silver:
    a. is afraid of Black Dogc. is a relative of Dr. Livesey
    b. has been an admiral in the navyd. is not as honest as he seems to be
  4. John Silver’s reason for going to Squire Trelawney is to:
    a. bring him a pint of rumc. explain why Black dog was able to escape
    b. make sure that Jim gets back safelyd. tell him what supplies he’ll need on the ship
  5. At the end of the chapter, Dr. Livesey:
    a. like John Silverc. hates John Silver
    b. distrusts John Silverd. distrusts Jim Hawkins

Short Answer

1.What do you learn about the character of Long John Silver? Would you trust him? Why or why not? BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL PARTS.

2.How does the incident of Black Dog’s escape raise suspicions about John Silver? Does anything else raise suspicions about him?

Chapter 9

Multiple Choice

  1. This chapter is mostly about:
    a. Squire Trelaw3ney’s anger with Captain Smollettc. Mr. Arrow’s drinking with the crew
    b. Captain Smollett’s feelings about the tripd. John Silver’s preparations for dinner
  2. Captain Smollett is worried for all these reasons EXCEPT:
    a. all the crew knows more than he doesc. voyages for treasure are dangerous
    b. the Hispaniola seems to e an unsafe shipd. The powder and arms are stored near the
    crew
  3. You can tell that the one person who is happy with Captain Smollett is;
    a. Dr. Liveseyc. Squire Trelawney
    b. Jimd. John Silver
  4. When Captain Smollett says “The secret has been told to the parrot,” he means:
    a. the secret is safec. the crew is an excellent group of men
    b. he wants no parrots on boardd. the secret is not longer secret
  5. Which of the following best describes the character of Captain Smollett?
    a. Happy and carefreec. Honest and blunt
    b. Quiet and gentled. Deceitful and shifty

Short Answer

  1. Why do you suppose Captain Smollett doesn’t trust the crew? Why do you think he insists on changing the location of the powder and the arms?
  1. If Squire Trelawney hasn’t “blabbed” about the treasure map, how do you suppose the story of the map has gotten around to so many people?

Chapter 10

Multiple Choice

  1. Which title tells most about the chapter?
    a. Long John’s Songsc. The Handsome Parrot
    b. The Disappearance of Mr. Arrowd. Dangerous Words Overheard
  2. What was the problem with the first mate, Mr. Arrow?
    a. he drank too muchc. he overworked the men
    b. He had a bad legd. he threatened the men with his sword
  3. At the end of the chapter, Jim is hiding:
    a. behind the parrot’s cagec. among the guns and powder
    b. in the captain’s quartersd. in the apple barrel
  4. You can conclude that what Jim overhears:
    a. is none of his businessc. reveals John Silver to be evil
    b. shows that John Silver is an honest mand. Is the parrot’s voice and nothing more
  5. When the captain says “Spoil the ship’s hands, make devils,” he means:
    a. the “hands” of the ship are really its sailsc. the devil can always find a way to get on board a ship
    b. if you treat the crew too well, theyd. the men will work harder if they get
    will take advantage of you double portions of rum
  6. How do the men feel as the ship nears Treasure Island?
    a. Sadb. happyc. Secretived. Greedy
  7. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Captain Smollett and Squire Trelawney?
    a. Admirationb. trustc. disliked. brotherliness

Short Answer

  1. What do you suppose happened to Mr. Arrow? Why didn’t anyone care?
  2. At the end of the chapter, Jim says “For from these dozen words, I understood that the lives of all the honest men aboard depend upon me alone.” What do you think that Jim has overheard?

Chapter 11

Multiple Choice

  1. Which title tells most about the chapter?

a. A Drink of Rumc. The Story of Israel Hands
b. John Silver’s Plansd. Young Dick Becomes a Pirate

  1. According to John Silver, where are most of Captain Flint’s men?
    a. Dead and buriedc. At Treasure Island
    b. In Bristol’s Jailsd. On board the Hispaniola
  2. What does Silver want to do with the “honest men” on the Hispaniola?
    a. Kill themc. Return them to Bristol
    b. Sell them as slavesd. Leave them on an island
  3. John Silver’s main reason for not taking over the ship right away is that he:
    a. likes Squire Trelawneyc. needs Captain Smollett to steer the ship
    b. knows Jim is overhearing himd. is afraid of Israel Hands
  4. John Silver won’t return to Bristol after this cruise because he knows:
    a. he’ll be deadc. Captain Flint will be there
    b. his wife will try to kill himd. the law will be after him
  5. Which of the following best describes the character of Israel Hands?
    a. Soberc. Impatient
    b. Strictd. Religious
  6. John Silver would most agree with which of the following?
    a. Live for Todayc. Love your enemy
    b. Haste makes wasted. One pirate can always trust another

Short Answer

  1. Explain IN DETAIL John Silver’s reasons for not taking over the ship right away. Imagine you were a pirate, Are Silver’s reasons good? Why or why not? BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS!
  2. You now know the truth about John Silver. How do you think Silver has been able to hide his true nature from Jim, Dr. Livesey, and Squire Trelawney?

Chapter 12

Multiple Choice

  1. The author is mostly interested in telling how:
    a. John Silver tries to win Jim’s trust againc. she ship comes near to Treasure Island
    b. all the sailors receive a serving of rumd. Jim reveals Silver’s plans to Smollett, Livesey, and
    Squire Trelawney
  2. The main hill on Treasure Island is named:
    a. Formast Hillc. Captain Kidd’s Hill
    b. Skeleton Hilld. Spyglass Hill
  3. Silver is disappointed when he looks at Captain Smollett’s map because:
    a. it is not the treasure mapc. he realizes that they have come to the wrong island
    b. it shows a harbor on the south of Treasure Islandd. it does not show the current that runs up the W.
    coast of the island
  4. The captain ordered that the sailors receive a serving of rum. He does this in order to:
    a. reward themc. show the men how generous he is
    b. distract themd. get rid of the rum before going on the island
  5. After Squire Trelawney find out about Silver’s plans, how does he act toward Captain Smollett?
    a. Angryc. Distrustful
    b. Apologeticd. Fearful

Short Answer

  1. The captain says that this is the first time he’s ever seen a crew which had mutiny in mind but which had given no signs of it. Dr. Livesey answers “That’s Silver. A very remarkable man.” Explain the Dr.’s answer.
  2. What plans to Captain Smollett, Dr. Livesey, and Squire Trelawney make to deal with the mutineers? Why are they counting on Jim so much?

Chapter 13