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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. What does Jim see in the distance at the end of Chapter XV?

2. What does Flint’s log track, according to Chapter VI?

3. What causes the men to flee in Chapter V?

4. What is the old sailor warned about in Chapter I?

5. What is the name of the tavern Jim goes to in Chapter VIII?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jim do after the exchange between Silver and Tom in Chapter XIV?

2. Why do none of the villagers want to help Jim in Chapter IV?

3. What do Billy’s former crewmates want from him?

4. What surprises the men in Chapter V when they go into the inn?

5. How can Smollett be described?

6. How does the old sailor terrorize the customers at the inn in Chapter I?

7. Why is Jim offended when Billy asks for rum in Chapter III?

8. Why is Billy unable to kill Black Dog in Chapter II?

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

10. What happens when Jim sneaks aboard a boat going ashore in Chapter XIII?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define inference. Define implication. How are each used in literature? Compare and contrast the two terms and give an example of each from Treasure Island.

Essay Topic 2

Explain perspective. How is it used in literature? How is it identified? What perspective is used in Treasure Island? Does it change? How? Is this effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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