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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. Why is the crew irritable at the beginning of Chapter XIII?

2. What does Jim look for when he searches through Billy’s clothing in Chapter IV?

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

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

5. Aside from the log, what is included in the oilskin-wrapped papers?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jim learn about the crew in Chapter XI?

3. How does Silver feel about Black Dog and Pew?

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

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

6. How did Ben come to be on the island, according to Chapter XV?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define narrator and explain the two main types of narrators. Which type of narrator is Jim in Treasure Island? Use examples from the story to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of morality seen in Treasure Island. What moral questions and dilemmas are addressed throughout the story? What characters struggle with morality? How are moral issues resolved in the story? What does Stevenson intend the reader to get from his treatment of morality in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Define characterization. What are the two types of characterization? Provide at least two specific examples of each type of characterization found in Treasure Island.

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