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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 does Jim refuse to run from the pirates in Chapter XXX?

2. Which of the following is NOT part of the deal Jim makes in Chapter XXV?

3. What does Jim hear at the end of Chapter XXIV?

4. What is Silver’s punishment, according to Chapter XXIX?

5. What drink does Israel ask Jim for in Chapter XXVI?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Silver say Jim reminds him of in Chapter XXVIII?

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

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

4. What does Jim discover when he reaches the stockade at the end of Chapter XXVII?

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

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

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

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

9. What is the black spot Silver receives in Chapter XXIX, and what is it made from?

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 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 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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