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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 does Jim get ashore in Chapter XXVII?

2. What plan does Jim hatch in Chapter XXIV?

3. What does Silver throw down as a gesture in Chapter XXIX?

4. What does a pirate hand to Silver at the beginning of Chapter XXIX?

5. Who does Jim see on deck of the Hispaniola at the beginning of Chapter XV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jim relaxes his guard in Chapter XXVI?

2. 1Who does Jim find on the deck of the Hispaniola in Chapter XXV?

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

4. What deal does Israel make with Jim in Chapter XXV?

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

6. Why is the boat hard to maneuver in Chapter XVII?

7. Why is it useless for Jim to paddle to shore at the beginning of Chapter XXIV?

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

9. Why do the sailors say Tom has nothing to fear in the afterlife?

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

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

Define point of view and identify the types of point of view. Use at least two examples from Treasure Island to identify the point of view used by Stevenson in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Define omens. How are omens used in literature? Why are they significant? Identify at least two examples of omens from Treasure Island, including what each suggests for the story.

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