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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 time of day does Jim take the boat at the end of Chapter XXII?

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

3. Why is the boat at the beginning of Chapter XVII hard to maneuver?

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

5. Where does Jim head in Chapter XXIV?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Jim unable to escape the Hispaniola at the end of Chapter XXIV?

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

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

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

5. What conclusion does Jim make about the crew of the Hispaniola when he sees it drifting in Chapter XXIV?

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

Define archetype. How are archetypes used in literature? How are they identified? Identify at least one archetype used in Treasure Island. Discuss its importance to the story.

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