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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the old sailor recognizable, according to the tall pale man in Chapter II?

2. What role does Mr. Arrow have on the ship?

3. What is the name of the blind man, as revealed in Chapter V?

4. Who does Jim want to discuss the papers with, according to Chapter V?

5. What does Jim take from Billy’s sea chest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Silver and Tom in Chapter XIV?

2. What plan do Livesey and Trelawney make at the end of Chapter VI?

3. What does Livesey warn Billy against at the end of Chapter II? Why?

4. Explain the difference between Smollett’s map and the map Jim took from Billy’s sea chest.

5. Why is the crew irritable when they approach the island in Chapter XIII?

6. What deal do Ben and Jim make in Chapter XV?

7. What do Livesey and Trelawney reveal about the oilskin-wrapped papers from the sea chest?

8. What does Dr. Livesey think might happen if the men go ashore in Chapter XIII?

9. How does Silver refer to pirates in Chapter XI?

10. How can Smollett be described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define epilogue. How are epilogues used in literature? Does the epilogue found at the end of Treasure Island contribute to or detract from the overall story? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Define genre. What is the genre of Treasure Island? Identify the major characteristics of the story that place it in this particular genre.

Essay Topic 3

Define Freytag’s Pyramid. Identify the elements of Freytag’s Pyramid and define each. Provide at least one example of each element of Freytag’s Pyramid from the story of Treasure Island.

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