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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. Who is the narrator at the beginning of Chapter XIX?

2. Who insists that the private conversation will take place with Jim in Chapter XXX?

3. Who objects to having a corpse on the deck of the ship in Chapter XXVI?

4. What weapon does Jim use to defend himself against Israel in Chapter XXVI?

5. What accusation does Livesey make about Jim in Chapter XXX?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Silver announce himself to Smollett in Chapter XX?

2. Why do the pirates not notice that Jim cuts the anchor rope on the Hispaniola in Chapter XXIII?

3. Why is Ben sure the honest sailors are in the stockade in Chapter XIX?

4. Who wants to throw the dead pirate overboard in Chapter XXVI?

5. What does Silver tell Jim about Dr. Livesey in Chapter XXVIII?

6. Why does Livesey go walking in the woods in Chapter XXII?

7. What warning does Livesey give Silver at the end of Chapter XXX?

8. What is the outcome of the fight between the honest sailors and the pirates in Chapter XXI?

9. What does Jim ask Israel Hands to do in Chapter XXV?

10. Why does Jim take the coracle to the Hispaniola in Chapter XXIII?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define foreshadowing. What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature. Identify at least one example of foreshadowing in Treasure Island. Explain what this item or event foreshadows in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Identify the types of characters that exist in literature. Provide at least one example of each type of character from Treasure Island, including at least one reason why that character fits that character type.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Livesey and Silver, particularly as they relate to Jim. What are their relationships with Jim? How do those relationships change by the end of the story? Who do you think Jim relates to better in the story? Why?

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